Iceland vs Ireland: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage
Iceland
0.4%
in 2022
Ireland
0.5%
in 2021
Iceland rank
61st
Ireland rank
58th
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 61st and Ireland ranks 58th of 87 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- Iceland ranks 61st and Ireland ranks 58th 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
February 2026 Data Release