Finland vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Finland
17,868 millions
in 2022
Ireland
15,432 millions
in 2021
Finland rank
32nd
Ireland rank
34th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 17,868 millions against 15,432 millions in Ireland, a difference of 2,436 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 32nd and Ireland ranks 34th of 181 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 | 1,218 millions | 408.21 millions | 810.12 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 3,550 millions | 1,395 millions | 2,155 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 7,861 millions | 3,019 millions | 4,842 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 11,874 millions | 9,199 millions | 2,676 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 17,509 millions | 12,582 millions | 4,927 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 18,712 millions | 14,683 millions | 4,029 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 17,868 millions against 15,432 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Finland and Ireland?
- 2,436 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, us$?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 34th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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