Finland vs Slovakia: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage

Finland
1.1%
in 2022
Slovakia
1.1%
in 2022
Finland rank
21st
Slovakia rank
24th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time

  • Finland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Slovakia ahead.

Finland ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 24th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 1.1% 0.1% Slovakia
2000s 1.0% 0.9% 0.2% Finland
2010s 1.1% 0.9% 0.2% Finland
2020s 1.1% 1.1% 0.0% Finland

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 Slovakia?
Finland, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Slovakia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Finland and Slovakia?
0.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovakia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Finland and Slovakia rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
Finland ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 24th 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
116 places, 1,655 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release