How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and IBRD only?

25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs IBRD only: Government expenditure on education, total

Finland

6.4%

in 2022

IBRD only

3.7%

in 2023

Finland rank

22nd

IBRD only rank

21st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Finland
IBRD only

How they compare

Finland currently reports 6.4% against 3.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.7 times IBRD only's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 22nd and IBRD only ranks 21st of 196 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	IBRD only	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.4%	3.9%	2.5%	Finland
2000s	6.0%	4.0%	2.0%	Finland
2010s	6.8%	4.1%	2.7%	Finland
2020s	6.5%	4.0%	2.6%	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Finland or IBRD only?: Finland, at 6.4% against 3.7% in IBRD only as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Finland and IBRD only?: 2.7%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and IBRD only?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Finland and IBRD only rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Finland ranks 22nd and IBRD only ranks 21st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.