Iceland vs Mongolia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP

Iceland
0.9%
in 2017
Mongolia
1.1%
in 2017
Iceland rank
8th
Mongolia rank
5th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP over time

  • Iceland
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 8th and Mongolia ranks 5th of 156 countries.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 0.9% 0.4% Mongolia
2010s 0.8% 1.1% 0.3% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp, Iceland or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 1.1% against 0.9% in Iceland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp between Iceland and Mongolia?
0.2%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mongolia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Mongolia rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp?
Iceland ranks 8th and Mongolia ranks 5th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 3,016 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/