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
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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

Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,678 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release