Iceland vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Iceland
19,376
in 2022
Switzerland
22,052
in 2022
Iceland rank
5th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22,052 against 19,376 in Iceland, a difference of 2,676.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 122 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,255 | 14,657 | 3,402 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14,649 | 15,989 | 1,340 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 16,156 | 20,516 | 4,360 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 19,025 | 22,128 | 3,103 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 22,052 against 19,376 in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 2,676, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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