Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Iceland or Sweden?

Iceland, at 92.1% against 91.7% in Sweden as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?

19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Sweden: Current education expenditure, primary

Iceland

92.1%

in 2022

Sweden

91.7%

in 2022

Iceland rank

77th

Sweden rank

79th

Current education expenditure, primary over time

Iceland
Sweden

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 92.1% against 91.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 77th and Sweden ranks 79th of 126 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	88.4%	92.9%	4.5%	Sweden
2010s	93.2%	94.5%	1.4%	Sweden
2020s	92.9%	93.1%	0.2%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Iceland or Sweden?: Iceland, at 92.1% against 91.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Iceland and Sweden?: 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?: Iceland ranks 77th and Sweden ranks 79th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% 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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Indicator: Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit: % of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).