Finland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Finland
22,145 millions
in 2022
Portugal
22,253 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
42nd
Portugal rank
41st
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22,253 millions against 22,145 millions in Finland, a difference of 108 millions.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 41st of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,528 millions | 15,275 millions | 1,747 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 17,873 millions | 22,014 millions | 4,140 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 21,927 millions | 21,816 millions | 110.91 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 22,428 millions | 21,708 millions | 719.87 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Finland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22,253 millions against 22,145 millions in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Finland and Portugal?
- 108 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 41st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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