Cyprus vs Iceland: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Cyprus
26.8%
in 2022
Iceland
25.9%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
6th
Iceland rank
8th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 26.8% against 25.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 8th of 127 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 21.4% | 5.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 23.7% | 2.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 23.6% | 7.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 26.8% | 1.5% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 26.8% against 25.9% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 6th 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