Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Iceland
Iceland: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 11,515 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Iceland, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Iceland is 11,515, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Iceland peaked at 13,907 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,575, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 23rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,962 | — |
| 2000 | 8,575 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 10,572 | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 10,333 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 10,706 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 12,972 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 12,880 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 13,261 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 12,824 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 12,713 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 12,103 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 10,576 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 10,627 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 9,076 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 9,552 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 10,089 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 11,536 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 11,504 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 11,940 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 13,112 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 13,907 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 13,164 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 12,123 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 11,515 | -5.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 11,515 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,515, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 11,515 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,870, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,962 | 8,962 | 8,962 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,694 | 8,575 | 13,261 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,192 | 9,076 | 13,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,267 | 11,515 | 13,164 | 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 initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Iceland?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Iceland was 11,515 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13,907 in 2019.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,575 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 23rd out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release