Finland vs Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Finland
34.5%
in 2022
Ireland
33.5%
in 2021
Finland rank
7th
Ireland rank
10th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.5% against 33.5% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 99 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 15.1% | 13.0% | Finland |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 17.2% | 12.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 25.0% | 7.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 35.2% | 2.3% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Finland, at 34.5% against 33.5% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Finland and Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 99 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 lower secondary 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