Iceland vs Spain: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Iceland
11,515
in 2022
Spain
10,348
in 2022
Iceland rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 11,515 against 10,348 in Spain, a difference of 1,167.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,547 | 13,842 | 1,296 | Spain |
| 2010s | 11,192 | 9,690 | 1,502 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 12,267 | 10,217 | 2,050 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 11,515 against 10,348 in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Iceland and Spain?
- 1,167, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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