Iceland vs Sweden: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme
Iceland
1.7%
in 2023
Sweden
1.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
2nd
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public expenditure on education by education level and programme between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd 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.