Iceland vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Iceland
20,238
in 2022
Switzerland
26,060
in 2022
Iceland rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 26,060 against 20,238 in Iceland, a difference of 5,822.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 98 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,203 | 16,564 | 5,362 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14,668 | 19,078 | 4,411 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 17,826 | 25,268 | 7,443 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 20,729 | 26,260 | 5,530 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 26,060 against 20,238 in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 5,822, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. 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