Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Iceland

Iceland: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 93.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
93.9%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
60th
of 113 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 2016
All-time low
87.4%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2004–2017

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Iceland, 2004–2017

0204060801002004201020172004: 87.9 %2005: 88.1 %2006: 87.4 %2007: 88 %2008: 89.4 %2009: 89.5 %2010: 91.5 %2011: 92.9 %2012: 92.8 %2013: 94.4 %2014: 92.5 %2015: 94 %2016: 95.1 %2017: 93.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Iceland is 93.9%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Iceland peaked at 95.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 87.4%, in 2006.

Iceland ranks 60th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Iceland, 2004 to 2017.
Year % Change
2004 87.9%
2005 88.1% +0.2%
2006 87.4% -0.8%
2007 88.0% +0.7%
2008 89.4% +1.6%
2009 89.5% +0.1%
2010 91.5% +2.3%
2011 92.9% +1.5%
2012 92.8% -0.2%
2013 94.4% +1.7%
2014 92.5% -2.0%
2015 94.0% +1.6%
2016 95.1% +1.2%
2017 93.9% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.4% 87.4% 89.5% 6
2010s 93.4% 91.5% 95.1% 8

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 57 India 94.5%
  2. 58 Chile 94.3% compare
  3. 59 Belgium 93.9% compare
  4. 61 Slovenia 93.7% compare
  5. 62 Philippines 93.7% compare
  6. 63 Poland 93.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Iceland?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Iceland was 93.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 87.4% in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Iceland ranks 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 1,417 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/