Iceland vs Norway: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Iceland
19,376
in 2022
Norway
16,202
in 2022
Iceland rank
5th
Norway rank
8th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19,376 against 16,202 in Norway, a difference of 3,174.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th of 122 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,402 | 17,721 | 2,319 | Norway |
| 2010s | 16,156 | 19,869 | 3,713 | Norway |
| 2020s | 19,025 | 19,718 | 692.83 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 19,376 against 16,202 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Iceland and Norway?
- 3,174, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release