Iceland vs Lithuania: Government expenditure on education, US$

Iceland
1,875 millions
in 2017
Lithuania
1,821 millions
in 2017
Iceland rank
79th
Lithuania rank
80th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Iceland
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1,875 millions against 1,821 millions in Lithuania, a difference of 54 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lithuania ahead.

Iceland ranks 79th and Lithuania ranks 80th of 174 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 434.98 millions 489.55 millions 54.57 millions Lithuania
2000s 1,029 millions 1,403 millions 373.83 millions Lithuania
2010s 1,300 millions 1,982 millions 681.62 millions Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Iceland or Lithuania?
Iceland, at 1,875 millions against 1,821 millions in Lithuania as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Iceland and Lithuania?
54 millions, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lithuania?
20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Lithuania rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Iceland ranks 79th and Lithuania ranks 80th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/