Iceland vs United States: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Iceland
14,996
in 2022
United States
16,852
in 2021
Iceland rank
13th
United States rank
10th
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 16,852 against 14,996 in Iceland, a difference of 1,856.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and United States ranks 10th of 111 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,117 | 15,607 | 490.16 | United States |
| 2020s | 15,891 | 16,767 | 876.2 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Iceland or United States?
- United States, at 16,852 against 14,996 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Iceland and United States?
- 1,856, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 13th and United States ranks 10th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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