Iceland vs Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$

Iceland
278.45 millions
in 2022
Ireland
244.89 millions
in 2015
Iceland rank
62nd
Ireland rank
64th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
0100200300400500197119962022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 278.45 millions against 244.89 millions in Ireland, a difference of 33.56 millions.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Iceland ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 64th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 26.43 millions 353.29 millions 326.85 millions Ireland
2000s 107.44 millions 17.03 millions 90.41 millions Iceland
2010s 176.32 millions 250.95 millions 74.63 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 278.45 millions against 244.89 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between Iceland and Ireland?
33.56 millions, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
Iceland ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 64th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
156 places, 3,308 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release