France vs Iceland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
France
92.3%
in 2022
Iceland
92.1%
in 2022
France rank
76th
Iceland rank
77th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 92.3% against 92.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 76th and Iceland ranks 77th of 128 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.5% | 92.7% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 92.9% | 0.1% | 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 primary, France or Iceland?
- France, at 92.3% against 92.1% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between France and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with France 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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- France ranks 76th and Iceland ranks 77th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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