Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Iceland

Iceland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 221.27 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
221.27 millions
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
59th
of 158 countries
All-time high
221.27 millions
in 2017
All-time low
0 millions
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Iceland, 1990–2017

0501001502001990200320171990: 0 millions1993: 15.7 millions1994: 15 millions1995: 0 millions1996: 19.8 millions1999: 38.5 millions2000: 40.9 millions2001: 40.9 millions2002: 44.1 millions2003: 54.5 millions2004: 62.5 millions2005: 82.6 millions2006: 102.9 millions2007: 137 millions2008: 126.1 millions2009: 95.2 millions2010: 91.3 millions2011: 102.8 millions2012: 126 millions2013: 138.7 millions2014: 159.7 millions2015: 150.8 millions2016: 175.4 millions2017: 221.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Iceland is 221.27 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Iceland peaked at 221.27 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1990.

That places Iceland 59th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.84 millions 0 millions 38.54 millions 6
2000s 78.68 millions 40.88 millions 137.02 millions 10
2010s 145.76 millions 91.32 millions 221.27 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Iceland?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Iceland was 221.27 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 221.27 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Iceland ranks 59th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/