Iceland vs Sweden: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Iceland
14,996
in 2022
Sweden
14,948
in 2022
Iceland rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14,996 against 14,948 in Sweden, a difference of 48.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,794 | 12,062 | 2,268 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 12,850 | 15,539 | 2,690 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13,589 | 15,738 | 2,148 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15,592 | 15,207 | 385.6 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 14,996 against 14,948 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Iceland and Sweden?
- 48, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release