Iceland vs Spain: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
Iceland
20.1%
in 2022
Spain
20.1%
in 2022
Iceland rank
46th
Spain rank
48th
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.1% against 20.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 46th and Spain ranks 48th of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 24.0% | 5.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 23.8% | 2.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 20.3% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.2% | 0.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 20.1% against 20.1% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 46th and Spain ranks 48th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary 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