Finland vs Korea: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Finland
36.7%
in 2022
Korea
38.4%
in 2022
Finland rank
10th
Korea rank
9th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Finland
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 38.4% against 36.7% in Finland, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and Korea ranks 9th of 100 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 12.7% | 12.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 35.8% | 5.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 34.5% | 3.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Finland or Korea?
- Korea, at 38.4% against 36.7% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Finland and Korea?
- 1.7%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Korea rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 10th and Korea ranks 9th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-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
February 2026 Data Release