European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on FTE by

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
8,255 Euro
in 2023
Iceland
24,827 Euro
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st

Public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on FTE by over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Iceland
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k201220172023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 24,827 Euro against 8,255 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 16,572 Euro.

That makes Iceland's figure about 3.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 1 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 6,043 Euro 17,144 Euro 11,101 Euro Iceland
2020s 7,466 Euro 22,036 Euro 14,570 Euro Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on fte by, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 24,827 Euro against 8,255 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2023.
What is the difference in public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on fte by between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
16,572 Euro, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on fte by?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on FTE by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on FTE by education level and programme orientation
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 454 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed