Austria vs Iceland: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Austria
16,668
in 2022
Iceland
19,376
in 2022
Austria rank
7th
Iceland rank
5th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19,376 against 16,668 in Austria, a difference of 2,708.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,933 | 11,255 | 2,678 | Austria |
| 2000s | 14,315 | 14,649 | 334.69 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 15,724 | 16,156 | 431.66 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16,236 | 19,025 | 2,788 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Austria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 19,376 against 16,668 in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Austria and Iceland?
- 2,708, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Austria ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release