Finland vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Finland
22,145 millions
in 2022
Ireland
18,765 millions
in 2021
Finland rank
42nd
Ireland rank
44th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 22,145 millions against 18,765 millions in Ireland, a difference of 3,380 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 44th of 166 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,528 millions | 6,489 millions | 7,040 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 17,873 millions | 12,747 millions | 5,126 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 21,979 millions | 16,198 millions | 5,782 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 22,570 millions | 18,251 millions | 4,319 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 22,145 millions against 18,765 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Finland and Ireland?
- 3,380 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 44th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release