France vs Iceland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
France
7.7%
in 2022
Iceland
7.9%
in 2022
France rank
52nd
Iceland rank
51st
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was France ahead.
France ranks 52nd and Iceland ranks 51st of 124 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.3% | 0.2% | France |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 7.9% against 7.7% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between France and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- France ranks 52nd and Iceland ranks 51st of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release