Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Iceland

Iceland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 424.09 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
424.09 millions
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
95th
of 133 countries
All-time high
424.09 millions
in 2017
All-time low
124.75 millions
in 1994
Years of data
23
1990–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Iceland, 1990–2017

1002003004001990200320171990: 225.4 millions1993: 129 millions1994: 124.8 millions1996: 148.1 millions1999: 256.1 millions2000: 273.6 millions2001: 276.7 millions2002: 317.9 millions2003: 310.3 millions2004: 329.6 millions2005: 363.1 millions2006: 375.1 millions2007: 388.7 millions2008: 392.7 millions2009: 361.3 millions2010: 336.5 millions2011: 348.4 millions2012: 331.1 millions2013: 342.9 millions2014: 364.5 millions2015: 368.1 millions2016: 382.2 millions2017: 424.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Iceland is 424.09 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Iceland peaked at 424.09 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 124.75 millions, in 1994.

Iceland ranks 95th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Iceland, 1990 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1990 225.36 millions —
1993 129.01 millions -42.8%
1994 124.75 millions -3.3%
1996 148.08 millions +18.7%
1999 256.07 millions +72.9%
2000 273.64 millions +6.9%
2001 276.66 millions +1.1%
2002 317.89 millions +14.9%
2003 310.34 millions -2.4%
2004 329.63 millions +6.2%
2005 363.13 millions +10.2%
2006 375.08 millions +3.3%
2007 388.71 millions +3.6%
2008 392.65 millions +1.0%
2009 361.34 millions -8.0%
2010 336.51 millions -6.9%
2011 348.36 millions +3.5%
2012 331.08 millions -5.0%
2013 342.93 millions +3.6%
2014 364.5 millions +6.3%
2015 368.13 millions +1.0%
2016 382.19 millions +3.8%
2017 424.09 millions +11.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 424.09 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,312 millions, 13% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 424.09 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,689 millions, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +72.9% 148.08 millions 256.07 millions
1993 -42.8% 225.36 millions 129.01 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 176.65 millions 124.75 millions 256.07 millions 5
2000s 338.91 millions 273.64 millions 392.65 millions 10
2010s 362.22 millions 331.08 millions 424.09 millions 8

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 92 Mongolia 463.94 millions compare
  2. 93 Guinea 442.82 millions compare
  3. 94 Moldova 424.96 millions compare
  4. 96 North Macedonia 421.56 millions compare
  5. 97 Sierra Leone 401.88 millions compare
  6. 98 Madagascar 381.06 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Iceland?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Iceland was 424.09 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 424.09 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 124.75 millions in 1994.
How does Iceland rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
Iceland ranks 95th out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,899 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/