Iceland vs Sweden: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$
Iceland
21,231
in 2022
Sweden
15,760
in 2022
Iceland rank
2nd
Sweden rank
4th
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21,231 against 15,760 in Sweden, a difference of 5,471.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 141 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,267 | 6,135 | 867.71 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8,543 | 7,711 | 831.67 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14,650 | 15,527 | 876.84 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 21,003 | 15,927 | 5,076 | 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$, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 21,231 against 15,760 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ between Iceland and Sweden?
- 5,471, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. 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