Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Iceland
Iceland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 544.3 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Iceland, 1990–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Iceland stood at 544.3 millions. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Iceland peaked at 544.3 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90.09 millions, in 1994.
Iceland ranks 75th of 151 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, US$ in Iceland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 166.74 millions | — |
| 1993 | 93.95 millions | -43.7% |
| 1994 | 90.09 millions | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 118.72 millions | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 210.13 millions | +77.0% |
| 2000 | 214.84 millions | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 190.53 millions | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 246.31 millions | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 288.74 millions | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 344.06 millions | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 433.18 millions | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 435.34 millions | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 515.52 millions | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 424.92 millions | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 308.4 millions | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 309.16 millions | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 347.99 millions | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 317.13 millions | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 343.5 millions | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 396.13 millions | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 374 millions | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 431.78 millions | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 544.3 millions | +26.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 544.3 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,293 millions, 42% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 544.3 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,479 millions, 37% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.92 millions | 90.09 millions | 210.13 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 340.18 millions | 190.53 millions | 515.52 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 383 millions | 309.16 millions | 544.3 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Iceland?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Iceland was 544.3 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 544.3 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.09 millions in 1994.
- How does Iceland rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Iceland ranks 75th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/