What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Guatemala and Iceland?

5.69 millions, with Iceland ahead.

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

15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

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

Guatemala vs Iceland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Guatemala

331.12 millions

in 2019

Iceland

336.81 millions

in 2017

Guatemala rank

79th

Iceland rank

78th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Guatemala
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 336.81 millions against 331.12 millions in Guatemala, a difference of 5.69 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iceland ahead.

Guatemala ranks 79th and Iceland ranks 78th of 158 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	38.32 millions	65.29 millions	26.97 millions	Iceland
2000s	118.3 millions	253.47 millions	135.17 millions	Iceland
2010s	214.71 millions	250.4 millions	35.69 millions	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Guatemala or Iceland?: Iceland, at 336.81 millions against 331.12 millions in Guatemala as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Guatemala and Iceland?: 5.69 millions, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iceland?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Guatemala ranks 79th and Iceland ranks 78th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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