Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Iceland
Iceland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 657.54 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Iceland, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Iceland stood at 657.54 millions. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Iceland peaked at 657.54 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 173.62 millions, in 1994.
Iceland ranks 72nd of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 313.64 millions | — |
| 1993 | 179.55 millions | -42.8% |
| 1994 | 173.62 millions | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 206.1 millions | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 356.31 millions | +72.9% |
| 2000 | 380.61 millions | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 384.8 millions | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 442.07 millions | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 431.57 millions | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 458.29 millions | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 502.34 millions | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 517.91 millions | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 536.53 millions | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 541.48 millions | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 498.62 millions | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 464.6 millions | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 481.16 millions | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 457.28 millions | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 473.73 millions | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 501.36 millions | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 504.25 millions | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 521.34 millions | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 575.79 millions | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 623.38 millions | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 622.63 millions | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 645.61 millions | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 647.91 millions | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 657.54 millions | +1.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 657.54 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,448 millions, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 657.54 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,488 millions, 26% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +72.9% | 206.1 millions | 356.31 millions |
| 1993 | -42.8% | 313.64 millions | 179.55 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245.85 millions | 173.62 millions | 356.31 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 469.42 millions | 380.61 millions | 541.48 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 522.55 millions | 457.28 millions | 623.38 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 650.35 millions | 645.61 millions | 657.54 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 primary education, constant us$ in Iceland?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Iceland was 657.54 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 657.54 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.62 millions in 1994.
- How does Iceland rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Iceland ranks 72nd out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release