Iceland vs Norway: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$
Iceland
21,231
in 2022
Norway
15,420
in 2022
Iceland rank
2nd
Norway rank
5th
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21,231 against 15,420 in Norway, a difference of 5,811.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 141 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,634 | 10,250 | 7,617 | Norway |
| 2000s | 8,754 | 10,986 | 2,232 | Norway |
| 2010s | 14,650 | 17,338 | 2,688 | Norway |
| 2020s | 21,003 | 18,945 | 2,058 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 21,231 against 15,420 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ between Iceland and Norway?
- 5,811, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. 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