Finland vs Norway: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$
Finland
2,184 millions
in 2022
Norway
2,295 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
26th
Norway rank
24th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,295 millions against 2,184 millions in Finland, a difference of 111 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 24th of 156 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | — |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | — |
| 1990s | 625.15 millions | 1,151 millions | 525.46 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 868.4 millions | 1,468 millions | 599.33 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,903 millions | 2,741 millions | 838.6 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,244 millions | 2,884 millions | 639.55 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,295 millions against 2,184 millions in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between Finland and Norway?
- 111 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 24th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (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