Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Iceland

Iceland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 262.43 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
262.43 millions
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
98th
of 145 countries
All-time high
265.49 millions
in 2016
All-time low
32.62 millions
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2017

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

501001502002501990200320171990: 32.6 millions1993: 68 millions1994: 59.4 millions1995: 58.7 millions1996: 57 millions1999: 95 millions2000: 97.5 millions2001: 108.8 millions2002: 123.6 millions2003: 127.3 millions2004: 138 millions2005: 155.5 millions2006: 155.8 millions2007: 169.2 millions2008: 192.4 millions2009: 195.7 millions2010: 188.7 millions2011: 172.2 millions2012: 198.1 millions2013: 207.4 millions2014: 216.4 millions2015: 229.4 millions2016: 265.5 millions2017: 262.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 262.43 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2017.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Iceland peaked at 265.49 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.62 millions, in 1990.

Iceland ranks 98th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Iceland, 1990 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1990 32.62 millions —
1993 67.97 millions +108.4%
1994 59.36 millions -12.7%
1995 58.74 millions -1.0%
1996 56.98 millions -3.0%
1999 94.99 millions +66.7%
2000 97.46 millions +2.6%
2001 108.79 millions +11.6%
2002 123.63 millions +13.6%
2003 127.33 millions +3.0%
2004 137.99 millions +8.4%
2005 155.47 millions +12.7%
2006 155.81 millions +0.2%
2007 169.21 millions +8.6%
2008 192.43 millions +13.7%
2009 195.73 millions +1.7%
2010 188.68 millions -3.6%
2011 172.21 millions -8.7%
2012 198.06 millions +15.0%
2013 207.38 millions +4.7%
2014 216.38 millions +4.3%
2015 229.35 millions +6.0%
2016 265.49 millions +15.8%
2017 262.43 millions -1.2%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 262.43 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,842 millions, 9% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 262.43 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,128 millions, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ 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
1993 +108.4% 32.62 millions 67.97 millions
1999 +66.7% 56.98 millions 94.99 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.78 millions 32.62 millions 94.99 millions 6
2000s 146.39 millions 97.46 millions 195.73 millions 10
2010s 217.5 millions 172.21 millions 265.49 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Iceland?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Iceland was 262.43 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 265.49 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 32.62 millions in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Iceland ranks 98th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/