Iceland vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Iceland
336.81 millions
in 2017
Tanzania, United Republic of
330.88 millions
in 2014
Iceland rank
78th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
80th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Iceland
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0100200300400197119942017

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 336.81 millions against 330.88 millions in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 5.93 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 78th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 80th of 158 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 37.73 millions 16.61 millions 21.12 millions Iceland
2000s 228.91 millions 200.79 millions 28.12 millions Iceland
2010s 230.85 millions 352.31 millions 121.46 millions Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Iceland or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Iceland, at 336.81 millions against 330.88 millions in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Iceland and Tanzania, United Republic of?
5.93 millions, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tanzania, United Republic of?
9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
How do Iceland and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Iceland ranks 78th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 80th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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

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/