Cyprus vs Iceland: Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a

Cyprus
29.9%
in 2022
Iceland
27.1%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
8th
Iceland rank
11th

Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 29.9% against 27.1% in Iceland, a difference of 2.8%.

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

Across all 21 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 11th of 103 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 30.5% 23.9% 6.6% Cyprus
2010s 36.7% 25.7% 11.0% Cyprus
2020s 32.6% 29.2% 3.3% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student as a, Cyprus or Iceland?
Cyprus, at 29.9% against 27.1% in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student as a between Cyprus and Iceland?
2.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a?
Cyprus ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 11th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,391 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release