Iceland vs Zambia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Iceland
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 649.8 millions against 544.3 millions in Iceland, a difference of 105.5 millions.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.02 millions | 24.71 millions | 67.31 millions | Iceland |
| 2000s | 330.69 millions | 73.19 millions | 257.5 millions | Iceland |
| 2010s | 450.03 millions | 598.53 millions | 148.51 millions | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Iceland or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 649.8 millions against 544.3 millions in Iceland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Iceland and Zambia?
- 105.5 millions, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Iceland ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/