Iceland vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$
Iceland
21,231
in 2022
Switzerland
17,944
in 2022
Iceland rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
3rd
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21,231 against 17,944 in Switzerland, a difference of 3,287.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 141 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,267 | 5,718 | 451.29 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 8,543 | 6,727 | 1,816 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14,650 | 12,439 | 2,211 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 21,003 | 18,147 | 2,855 | 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$, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 21,231 against 17,944 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 3,287, with Iceland 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 pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. 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