Finland vs Iceland: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme
Finland
1.3%
in 2023
Iceland
1.7%
in 2023
Finland rank
3rd
Iceland rank
1st
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.7% against 1.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public expenditure on education by education level and programme, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.7% against 1.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public expenditure on education by education level and programme between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
- Finland ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 1st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.