Iceland vs Slovenia: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Iceland
25.9%
in 2022
Slovenia
24.6%
in 2022
Iceland rank
8th
Slovenia rank
11th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Iceland
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 25.9% against 24.6% in Slovenia, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovenia ahead.

Iceland ranks 8th and Slovenia ranks 11th of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 22.4% 26.9% 4.4% Slovenia
2010s 23.6% 26.3% 2.6% Slovenia
2020s 26.8% 25.0% 1.8% 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, Iceland or Slovenia?
Iceland, at 25.9% against 24.6% in Slovenia as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Iceland and Slovenia?
1.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovenia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Slovenia rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Iceland ranks 8th and Slovenia ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release