Finland vs World: Government expenditure on education, total
Finland
6.4%
in 2022
World
3.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
22nd
World rank
23rd
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Finland
- World
How they compare
Finland currently reports 6.4% against 3.6% in World, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.8 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd and World ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 4.0% | 1.8% | Finland |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.0% | 1.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 4.2% | 2.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 4.1% | 2.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Finland or World?
- Finland, at 6.4% against 3.6% in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Finland and World?
- 2.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and World rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Finland ranks 22nd and World ranks 23rd 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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About this data
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.