Iceland vs Japan: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Iceland
92.1%
in 2022
Japan
91.8%
in 2021
Iceland rank
73rd
Japan rank
74th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 92.1% against 91.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 74th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 92.3% | 1.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 87.7% | 5.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 90.7% | 2.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Iceland or Japan?
- Iceland, at 92.1% against 91.8% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Iceland and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Iceland ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 74th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-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