Finland vs Iceland: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$

Finland
14,915
in 2022
Iceland
14,996
in 2022
Finland rank
15th
Iceland rank
13th

Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 14,996 against 14,915 in Finland, a difference of 81.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 13th of 111 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 12,160 9,794 2,366 Finland
2000s 16,352 12,850 3,502 Finland
2010s 15,968 13,589 2,378 Finland
2020s 15,305 15,592 287.7 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Finland or Iceland?
Iceland, at 14,996 against 14,915 in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Finland and Iceland?
81, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
Finland ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 13th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,651 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release