Iceland vs Ukraine: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Iceland
25.9%
in 2022
Ukraine
27.4%
in 2021
Iceland rank
8th
Ukraine rank
5th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 27.4% against 25.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 8th and Ukraine ranks 5th of 127 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.7% | 29.5% | 5.8% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 28.1% | 0.8% | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 27.4% against 25.9% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Iceland and Ukraine?
- 1.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ukraine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Ukraine rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Ukraine ranks 5th 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