Iceland vs Sweden: Education spending
Iceland
7.31
in 2022
Sweden
7.32
in 2022
Iceland rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
Education spending over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.32 against 7.31 in Iceland, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.44 | 6.27 | 0.8345 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.05 | 6.6 | 0.4571 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0.0091 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.04 | 7.62 | 0.4146 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher education spending, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.32 against 7.31 in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in education spending between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.01, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for education spending?
- Iceland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Education spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.