Finland vs Serbia: Current education expenditure, tertiary

Finland
97.0%
in 2022
Serbia
96.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
27th
Serbia rank
28th

Current education expenditure, tertiary over time

  • Finland
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 97.0% against 96.8% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 27th and Serbia ranks 28th of 112 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 96.7% 94.3% 2.4% Finland
2010s 95.9% 94.8% 1.1% Finland
2020s 96.0% 96.4% 0.5% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, tertiary, Finland or Serbia?
Finland, at 97.0% against 96.8% in Serbia as of 2022.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, tertiary between Finland and Serbia?
0.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Serbia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Finland and Serbia rank globally for current education expenditure, tertiary?
Finland ranks 27th and Serbia ranks 28th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 1,854 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

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).