Germany vs Iceland: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage

Germany
0.4%
in 2021
Iceland
0.4%
in 2022
Germany rank
62nd
Iceland rank
61st

Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
0.20.40.60.8200720142022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 61st of 87 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4% 0.6% 0.2% Iceland
2020s 0.4% 0.7% 0.3% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage between Germany and Iceland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
Germany ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 61st of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 1,097 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release