Finland vs Norway: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
Finland
3,081 millions
in 2022
Norway
3,585 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
26th
Norway rank
23rd
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3,585 millions against 3,081 millions in Finland, a difference of 504 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,290 millions | 2,647 millions | 357.17 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,827 millions | 3,637 millions | 809.5 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 3,185 millions | 3,604 millions | 418.72 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 3,585 millions against 3,081 millions in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Finland and Norway?
- 504 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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