Finland vs Iceland: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Finland
12,320
in 2022
Iceland
11,515
in 2022
Finland rank
20th
Iceland rank
23rd
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12,320 against 11,515 in Iceland, a difference of 805.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 95 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,945 | 8,962 | 2,983 | Finland |
| 2000s | 16,939 | 11,694 | 5,245 | Finland |
| 2010s | 14,455 | 11,192 | 3,263 | Finland |
| 2020s | 12,625 | 12,267 | 357.93 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 12,320 against 11,515 in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Finland and Iceland?
- 805, with Finland 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 upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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