Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Iceland
Iceland: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 286.93 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Iceland, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Iceland is 286.93 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Iceland peaked at 286.93 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.89 millions, in 1999.
Iceland ranks 73rd of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Iceland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 75.89 millions | — |
| 2000 | 79.39 millions | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 89.44 millions | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 108.17 millions | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 104.77 millions | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 113.37 millions | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 124.3 millions | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 131.26 millions | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 133.99 millions | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 142.54 millions | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 136.88 millions | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 123.3 millions | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 129.46 millions | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 135.01 millions | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 140.63 millions | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 155.7 millions | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 160.12 millions | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 169.64 millions | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 193.53 millions | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 214.72 millions | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 226.04 millions | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 234.16 millions | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 253.21 millions | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 286.93 millions | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.89 millions | 75.89 millions | 75.89 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 116.41 millions | 79.39 millions | 142.54 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.81 millions | 123.3 millions | 226.04 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.1 millions | 234.16 millions | 286.93 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Iceland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -7.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,908 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 660 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -7.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6,899 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -7.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Iceland?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Iceland was 286.93 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 286.93 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.89 millions in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 73rd out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release