Iceland vs Mongolia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Iceland
1,461 millions
in 2017
Mongolia
1,440 millions
in 2017
Iceland rank
109th
Mongolia rank
110th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Iceland
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1,461 millions against 1,440 millions in Mongolia, a difference of 21 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 109th and Mongolia ranks 110th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Mongolia Difference Ahead
1990s 530.72 millions 449.56 millions 81.17 millions Iceland
2000s 764.62 millions 710.72 millions 53.9 millions Iceland
2010s 1,127 millions 1,390 millions 262.96 millions Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Iceland or Mongolia?
Iceland, at 1,461 millions against 1,440 millions in Mongolia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Iceland and Mongolia?
21 millions, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mongolia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Mongolia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Iceland ranks 109th and Mongolia ranks 110th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/