Finland vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Finland
21,732 millions
in 2022
Ireland
17,354 millions
in 2021
Finland rank
42nd
Ireland rank
45th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21,732 millions against 17,354 millions in Ireland, a difference of 4,378 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 45th of 169 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 | 6,315 millions | 3,058 millions | 3,257 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 10,243 millions | 7,706 millions | 2,537 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 16,165 millions | 12,645 millions | 3,520 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 20,211 millions | 16,542 millions | 3,668 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 21,732 millions against 17,354 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Finland and Ireland?
- 4,378 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, ppp$?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 45th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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