Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) in Iceland
Iceland: Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) was 132.92 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Iceland, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Iceland is 132.92, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Iceland peaked at 161.94 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 132.92, in 2022.
That places Iceland 44th out of 60 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 161.94 | — |
| 2008 | 147.63 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 136.17 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 133.95 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 137.16 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 146.03 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 153.81 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 154.96 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 148.14 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 142.44 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 140.39 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 137.22 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 132.92 | -3.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 132.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 822.25, 16% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 132.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 510.2, 26% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148.58 | 136.17 | 161.94 | 3 |
| 2010s | 145.21 | 133.95 | 154.96 | 7 |
| 2020s | 136.84 | 132.92 | 140.39 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 Uganda 138.94 compare
- 42 Cameroon 138.94 compare
- 43 Gambia 136.12 compare
- 45 Azerbaijan 106.24
- 46 Ghana 99.27 compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 82.06
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 household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Iceland?
- Initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Iceland was 132.92 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 161.94 in 2007.
- What is the lowest initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.92 in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 60 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release