Finland vs France: Funding of education
Finland
55.4%
in 2011
France
71.6%
in 2011
Finland rank
25th
France rank
23rd
Funding of education over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 71.6% against 55.4% in Finland, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 25th and France ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.5% | 74.7% | 19.2% | France |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 75.4% | 19.2% | France |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 71.6% | 16.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher funding of education, Finland or France?
- France, at 71.6% against 55.4% in Finland as of 2011.
- What is the difference in funding of education between Finland and France?
- 16.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for funding of education?
- Finland ranks 25th and France ranks 23rd 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.