Austria vs Finland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Austria
4,784 millions
in 2022
Finland
3,972 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
30th
Finland rank
32nd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 4,784 millions against 3,972 millions in Finland, a difference of 812 millions.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 30th and Finland ranks 32nd of 148 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,160 millions | 2,349 millions | 188.8 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 2,244 millions | 2,489 millions | 245.2 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 3,307 millions | 2,985 millions | 322.14 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 4,148 millions | 3,204 millions | 943.94 millions | Austria |
| 2010s | 4,229 millions | 3,790 millions | 439.1 millions | Austria |
| 2020s | 4,611 millions | 4,095 millions | 515.88 millions | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Austria or Finland?
- Austria, at 4,784 millions against 3,972 millions in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Austria and Finland?
- 812 millions, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Austria ranks 30th and Finland ranks 32nd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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