Finland vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Finland
18,985 millions
in 2022
Ireland
15,608 millions
in 2021
Finland rank
31st
Ireland rank
34th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 18,985 millions against 15,608 millions in Ireland, a difference of 3,377 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 34th of 174 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,449 millions | 2,217 millions | 3,232 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 7,568 millions | 3,893 millions | 3,675 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 11,598 millions | 5,397 millions | 6,201 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 15,323 millions | 10,603 millions | 4,720 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 18,843 millions | 13,473 millions | 5,371 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 19,349 millions | 15,180 millions | 4,169 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 18,985 millions against 15,608 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Finland and Ireland?
- 3,377 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 34th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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