Government expenditure on pre-primary … constant PPP millions in Iceland
Iceland: Government expenditure on pre-primary … constant PPP millions was 266.99 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Iceland, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 266.99 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Iceland peaked at 266.99 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 74th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary … constant PPP millions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 millions | — |
| 1993 | 28.71 millions | — |
| 1994 | 27.77 millions | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 32.94 millions | — |
| 1999 | 62.66 millions | +90.2% |
| 2000 | 69.44 millions | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 79.29 millions | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 75.92 millions | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 78.17 millions | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 79.84 millions | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 91.83 millions | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 117.35 millions | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 136.73 millions | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 154.08 millions | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 147.53 millions | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 131.59 millions | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 136.28 millions | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 174.26 millions | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 183.44 millions | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 193.82 millions | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 194.97 millions | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 203 millions | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 224.43 millions | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 241.94 millions | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 242.95 millions | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 256.51 millions | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 261.26 millions | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 266.99 millions | +2.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 266.99 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,348 millions, 20% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 266.99 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,151 millions, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary … constant PPP millions in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -100.0% | 27.77 millions | 0 millions |
| 1999 | +90.2% | 32.94 millions | 62.66 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.35 millions | 0 millions | 62.66 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 103.02 millions | 69.44 millions | 154.08 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.67 millions | 131.59 millions | 242.95 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.59 millions | 256.51 millions | 266.99 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 71 Ireland 294.42 millions compare
- 72 Armenia 271.02 millions compare
- 73 Philippines 267.53 millions compare
- 75 El Salvador 262.15 millions compare
- 76 Cote d'Ivoire 238.92 millions compare
- 77 Kenya 190.04 millions compare
More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Iceland?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Iceland was 266.99 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 266.99 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 74th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release