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

14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

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

Bulgaria vs Iceland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Bulgaria

476.82 millions

in 2017

Iceland

544.3 millions

in 2017

Bulgaria rank

78th

Iceland rank

75th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Bulgaria
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 544.3 millions against 476.82 millions in Bulgaria, a difference of 67.48 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 78th and Iceland ranks 75th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	242.08 millions	354.11 millions	112.03 millions	Iceland
2010s	407.21 millions	372.41 millions	34.8 millions	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Bulgaria or Iceland?: Iceland, at 544.3 millions against 476.82 millions in Bulgaria as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Bulgaria and Iceland?: 67.48 millions, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Bulgaria ranks 78th and Iceland ranks 75th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/