Estonia vs Finland: Funding of education
Estonia
71.9%
in 2011
Finland
55.4%
in 2011
Estonia rank
21st
Finland rank
25th
Funding of education over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 71.9% against 55.4% in Finland, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Estonia'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.
Estonia ranks 21st and Finland ranks 25th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 55.5% | 1.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 65.1% | 56.2% | 8.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 55.6% | 16.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher funding of education, Estonia or Finland?
- Estonia, at 71.9% against 55.4% in Finland as of 2011.
- What is the difference in funding of education between Estonia and Finland?
- 16.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for funding of education?
- Estonia ranks 21st and Finland ranks 25th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.