Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Iceland
Iceland: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 293.56 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Iceland, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 293.56 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Iceland peaked at 293.56 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81.06 millions, in 2001.
Iceland ranks 63rd of 111 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, US$ in Iceland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 83.14 millions | — |
| 2000 | 85.56 millions | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 81.06 millions | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 107.52 millions | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 126.48 millions | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 150.67 millions | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 189.15 millions | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 190.09 millions | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 224.53 millions | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 185.61 millions | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 135.04 millions | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 134.05 millions | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 150.9 millions | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 147.84 millions | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 157.72 millions | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 184.75 millions | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 172.28 millions | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 196.62 millions | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 250.47 millions | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 279.49 millions | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 255.65 millions | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 247.7 millions | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 284.31 millions | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 293.56 millions | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.14 millions | 83.14 millions | 83.14 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 147.57 millions | 81.06 millions | 224.53 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.98 millions | 134.05 millions | 279.49 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.19 millions | 247.7 millions | 293.56 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Iceland?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Iceland was 293.56 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 293.56 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.06 millions in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Iceland ranks 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release