Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Iceland
Iceland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 7.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Iceland, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Iceland is 7.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Iceland peaked at 12.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2016.
That places Iceland 51st out of 124 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.1% | — |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 10.5% | 12.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 4.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 48 Republic of Moldova 8.5% compare
- 49 Sweden 8.3% compare
- 50 Azerbaijan 8.1%
- 52 France 7.7% compare
- 53 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.6% compare
- 54 Seychelles 7.5% compare
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Iceland?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Iceland was 7.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Iceland ranks 51st out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release