Finland vs Japan: Current education expenditure, primary
Current education expenditure, primary over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 87.7% against 86.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 107th and Japan ranks 110th of 126 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.1% | 88.4% | 4.7% | Finland |
| 2000s | 90.3% | 89.8% | 0.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 86.3% | 3.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 84.9% | 0.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 87.7% against 86.9% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Finland and Japan?
- 0.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?
- Finland ranks 107th and Japan ranks 110th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).