Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Iceland
Iceland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 268.4 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Iceland, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Iceland is 268.4 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 112.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Iceland peaked at 268.4 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 65th of 160 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 education, US$ in Iceland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 millions | — |
| 1993 | 15.66 millions | — |
| 1994 | 15.03 millions | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 19.79 millions | — |
| 1999 | 38.54 millions | +94.8% |
| 2000 | 40.88 millions | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 40.94 millions | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 44.12 millions | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 54.54 millions | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 62.51 millions | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 82.59 millions | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 102.88 millions | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 137.02 millions | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 126.11 millions | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 95.17 millions | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 91.32 millions | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 102.8 millions | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 126.04 millions | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 138.72 millions | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 159.72 millions | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 150.82 millions | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 175.35 millions | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 221.27 millions | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 241.51 millions | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 223.76 millions | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 222.49 millions | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 257.05 millions | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 268.4 millions | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.84 millions | 0 millions | 38.54 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 78.68 millions | 40.88 millions | 137.02 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.13 millions | 91.32 millions | 241.51 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.31 millions | 222.49 millions | 268.4 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Iceland
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Iceland?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Iceland was 268.4 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 268.4 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Iceland ranks 65th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release