Iceland - Government Expenditure on Education

Since 2014, Iceland Government Expenditure on Education increased 0.1points year on year. At 7.74 Percent of GDP in 2019, the country was ranked number 5 comparing other countries in Government Expenditure on Education. Iceland is overtaken by Sweden, which was ranked number 4 at 7.74 Percent of GDP and is followed by Sierra Leone at 7.7 Percent of GDP. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +23.7points per year, while Niger recorded the worst performance at -8.2points per year.

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Date Percent of GDP
2019 7.74
2018 7.69
2017 7.66
2016 7.50
2015 7.51
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How does Iceland rank in Government Expenditure on Education?

# 140 Countries Percent of GDP Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Federated States of Micronesia
12.41 % 2015 NA NA View data
2 #2
Norway
8.10 % 2019 +1.0 % +1.0 % View data
4 #4
Sweden
7.74 % 2019 +0.9 % +0.4 % View data
5 #5
Iceland
7.74 % 2019 +0.7 % +0.1 % View data
6 #6
Sierra Leone
7.70 % 2019 +10.2 % +23.7 % View data
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