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

15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2013.

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.

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

Iceland

336.81 millions

in 2017

Lebanon

327.95 millions

in 2013

Iceland rank

78th

Lebanon rank

81st

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Iceland
Lebanon

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 336.81 millions against 327.95 millions in Lebanon, a difference of 8.86 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 78th and Lebanon ranks 81st of 158 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Lebanon	Difference	Ahead
1990s	65.29 millions	46.88 millions	18.42 millions	Iceland
2000s	213.76 millions	158.38 millions	55.38 millions	Iceland
2010s	213.78 millions	240.49 millions	26.71 millions	Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Iceland or Lebanon?: Iceland, at 336.81 millions against 327.95 millions in Lebanon as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Iceland and Lebanon?: 8.86 millions, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lebanon?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2013.
How do Iceland and Lebanon rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Iceland ranks 78th and Lebanon ranks 81st of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/