Finland vs Iceland: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$

Finland
19,904
in 2022
Iceland
20,238
in 2022
Finland rank
5th
Iceland rank
4th

Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199920102022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 20,238 against 19,904 in Finland, a difference of 334.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 98 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 12,452 11,203 1,250 Finland
2000s 15,812 14,668 1,144 Finland
2010s 19,463 17,826 1,637 Finland
2020s 20,381 20,729 348.77 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Finland or Iceland?
Iceland, at 20,238 against 19,904 in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Finland and Iceland?
334, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
Finland ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. 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, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
98 places, 1,348 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release