Iceland vs Slovakia: Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this

Iceland
0.3542
in 2020
Slovakia
0.496
in 2020
Iceland rank
43rd
Slovakia rank
40th

Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this over time

  • Iceland
  • Slovakia
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 0.496 against 0.3542 in Iceland, a difference of 0.1418.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 43rd and Slovakia ranks 40th of 60 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4497 0.7161 0.2664 Slovakia
2000s 0.3942 0.7363 0.3421 Slovakia
2010s 0.3712 0.6821 0.3109 Slovakia
2020s 0.3542 0.496 0.1418 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this, Iceland or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 0.496 against 0.3542 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this between Iceland and Slovakia?
0.1418, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovakia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Slovakia rank globally for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
Iceland ranks 43rd and Slovakia ranks 40th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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