Finland vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Finland
10.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom
10.6%
in 2022
Finland rank
82nd
United Kingdom rank
79th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 10.6% against 10.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 123 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 13.7% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 12.3% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.7% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 10.6% against 10.4% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Finland ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 79th 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