China vs Finland: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
China
10.4%
in 2023
Finland
10.4%
in 2022
China rank
81st
Finland rank
82nd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- China
- Finland
How they compare
China currently reports 10.4% against 10.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
China ranks 81st and Finland ranks 82nd of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 12.4% | 6.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.1% | 1.5% | China |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.3% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, China or Finland?
- China, at 10.4% against 10.4% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between China and Finland?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Finland rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- China ranks 81st and Finland ranks 82nd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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