Iceland vs Sweden: Government expenditure per student, primary
Iceland
22.1%
in 2016
Sweden
21.7%
in 2016
Iceland rank
19th
Sweden rank
20th
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22.1% against 21.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 122 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4% | 21.3% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 23.2% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 23.0% | 0.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 22.1% against 21.7% in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.