Iceland vs Uganda: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Iceland
262.43 millions
in 2017
Uganda
224.33 millions
in 2014
Iceland rank
98th
Uganda rank
101st

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Iceland
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 262.43 millions against 224.33 millions in Uganda, a difference of 38.1 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 98th and Uganda ranks 101st of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 166.86 millions 126.24 millions 40.62 millions Iceland
2010s 196.54 millions 186.22 millions 10.32 millions Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Iceland or Uganda?
Iceland, at 262.43 millions against 224.33 millions in Uganda as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Iceland and Uganda?
38.1 millions, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Iceland and Uganda rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Iceland ranks 98th and Uganda ranks 101st of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/