Which has higher current education expenditure, total, Finland or France?

France, at 91.0% against 91.0% in Finland as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?

6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs France: Current education expenditure, total

Finland

91.0%

in 2022

France

91.0%

in 2022

Finland rank

75th

France rank

74th

Current education expenditure, total over time

Finland
France

How they compare

France currently reports 91.0% against 91.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 75th and France ranks 74th of 123 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	France	Difference	Ahead
2010s	90.7%	92.0%	1.4%	France
2020s	89.8%	91.4%	1.6%	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, total, Finland or France?: France, at 91.0% against 91.0% in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, total between Finland and France?: 0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Finland and France rank globally for current education expenditure, total?: Finland ranks 75th and France ranks 74th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in 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, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions)
Unit: % of total expenditure in public institutions
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 142 places, 1,964 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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).