Iceland vs Sweden: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending

Iceland
7.31
in 2022
Sweden
7.32
in 2022
Iceland rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 7.32 against 7.31 in Iceland, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 5.44 6.27 0.8345 Sweden
2000s 7.05 6.6 0.4571 Iceland
2010s 7.4 7.4 0.0091 Iceland
2020s 8.04 7.62 0.4146 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary edu spending vs overall edu spending, Iceland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 7.32 against 7.31 in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary edu spending vs overall edu spending between Iceland and Sweden?
0.01, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Iceland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed