Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Iceland
Iceland: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 545.18 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
545.18 millions
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
78th
of 153 countries
All-time high
555.93 millions
in 2018
All-time low
71.01 millions
in 1990
Years of data
28
1990–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Iceland, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Iceland is 545.18 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Iceland peaked at 555.93 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 71.01 millions, in 1990.
That places Iceland 78th out of 153 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Iceland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.01 millions | — |
| 1993 | 127.67 millions | +79.8% |
| 1994 | 127.59 millions | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 169.62 millions | +32.9% |
| 1999 | 195.66 millions | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 188.46 millions | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 192.04 millions | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 232.7 millions | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 286.07 millions | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 342.38 millions | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 416.15 millions | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 422.43 millions | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 489.82 millions | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 405.98 millions | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 302.32 millions | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 297.46 millions | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 328.13 millions | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 313.19 millions | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 335.61 millions | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 377.68 millions | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 367.5 millions | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 421.38 millions | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 515.67 millions | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 555.93 millions | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 518.2 millions | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 487.76 millions | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 544.93 millions | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 545.18 millions | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.31 millions | 71.01 millions | 195.66 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 327.83 millions | 188.46 millions | 489.82 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 403.07 millions | 297.46 millions | 555.93 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 525.96 millions | 487.76 millions | 545.18 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 secondary education, us$ in Iceland?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Iceland was 545.18 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 555.93 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.01 millions in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Iceland ranks 78th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release