Bulgaria vs Finland: Expenditure on primary education

Bulgaria
19.7%
in 2013
Finland
20.5%
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
136th
Finland rank
133rd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 20.5% against 19.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 136th and Finland ranks 133rd of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.7% 20.9% 1.2% Finland
2010s 19.1% 19.2% 0.1% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Bulgaria or Finland?
Finland, at 20.5% against 19.7% in Bulgaria as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Bulgaria and Finland?
0.8%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Bulgaria ranks 136th and Finland ranks 133rd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.