Finland vs France: Expenditure on primary education
Finland
20.5%
in 2016
France
20.1%
in 1999
Finland rank
133rd
France rank
135th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 20.5% against 20.1% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 133rd and France ranks 135th of 149 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.2% | 22.6% | 20.6% | Finland |
| 1980s | 32.9% | 22.4% | 10.5% | Finland |
| 1990s | 26.0% | 19.7% | 6.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 20.5% against 20.1% in France as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Finland and France?
- 0.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1999.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Finland ranks 133rd and France ranks 135th 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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About this data
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.