Finland vs Germany: Expenditure on tertiary education
Finland
26.5%
in 2016
Germany
26.0%
in 2016
Finland rank
34th
Germany rank
37th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 26.5% against 26.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 34th and Germany ranks 37th of 160 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.7% | 22.7% | 5.0% | Finland |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 25.9% | 5.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 26.7% | 2.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 26.5% against 26.0% in Germany as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Finland and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Finland ranks 34th and Germany ranks 37th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.