Finland vs Norway: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$
Finland
2,500 millions
in 2022
Norway
3,195 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
34th
Norway rank
31st
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3,195 millions against 2,500 millions in Finland, a difference of 695 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 31st of 147 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 348.74 millions | 448.85 millions | 100.12 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 586.36 millions | 843.38 millions | 257.03 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,651 millions | 2,149 millions | 497.2 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,417 millions | 2,986 millions | 569.3 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 3,195 millions against 2,500 millions in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Finland and Norway?
- 695 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Finland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 31st of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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