Finland vs Ireland: Financial aid to students

Finland
6.5
in 2011
Ireland
8.4
in 2011
Finland rank
12th
Ireland rank
11th

Financial aid to students over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 8.4 against 6.5 in Finland, a difference of 1.9.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 7.8 6.3 1.5 Finland
2000s 7.32 8.46 1.14 Ireland
2010s 6.7 8.45 1.75 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial aid to students, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 8.4 against 6.5 in Finland as of 2011.
What is the difference in financial aid to students between Finland and Ireland?
1.9, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for financial aid to students?
Finland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Financial aid to students (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Financial aid to students (1995-2011)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 391 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed