Finland vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Finland
3,972 millions
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3,455 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
32nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Finland
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3,972 millions against 3,455 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 517 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 32nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 148 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,372 millions | 1,645 millions | 726.99 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 2,522 millions | 2,376 millions | 145.73 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 3,034 millions | 2,009 millions | 1,025 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,250 millions | 2,813 millions | 437.1 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 3,790 millions | 3,063 millions | 726.96 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 4,070 millions | 3,652 millions | 418.01 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Finland or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Finland, at 3,972 millions against 3,455 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 517 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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