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
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
February 2026 Data Release