Bulgaria vs Iceland: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Bulgaria
25.2%
in 2022
Iceland
25.9%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
10th
Iceland rank
8th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 25.9% against 25.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 8th of 127 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 24.0% | 4.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 23.6% | 3.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 26.8% | 2.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 25.9% against 25.2% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 8th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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