Finland vs France: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage
Finland
1.1%
in 2022
France
1.2%
in 2022
Finland rank
21st
France rank
18th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 21st and France ranks 18th of 116 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Finland or France?
- France, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Finland and France?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
- Finland ranks 21st and France ranks 18th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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