How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iceland?

8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Iceland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$

Afghanistan

15.58 millions

in 2017

Iceland

14.5 millions

in 2017

Afghanistan rank

43rd

Iceland rank

45th

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time

Afghanistan
Iceland

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 15.58 millions against 14.5 millions in Iceland, a difference of 1.08 millions.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 45th of 96 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$, Afghanistan or Iceland?: Afghanistan, at 15.58 millions against 14.5 millions in Iceland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Afghanistan and Iceland?: 1.08 millions, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iceland?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Afghanistan and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?: Afghanistan ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 45th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,103 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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/