Estonia vs Iceland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$

Estonia
652.74 millions
in 2022
Iceland
657.54 millions
in 2022
Estonia rank
73rd
Iceland rank
72nd

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
200300400500600700199020062022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 657.54 millions against 652.74 millions in Estonia, a difference of 4.8 millions.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 73rd and Iceland ranks 72nd of 148 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 362.25 millions 356.31 millions 5.94 millions Estonia
2000s 379.32 millions 474.46 millions 95.14 millions Iceland
2010s 472.37 millions 522.55 millions 50.18 millions Iceland
2020s 654.65 millions 650.35 millions 4.3 millions Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Estonia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 657.54 millions against 652.74 millions in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Estonia and Iceland?
4.8 millions, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Estonia ranks 73rd and Iceland ranks 72nd of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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 primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,227 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release