Finland vs Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Finland
3,972 millions
in 2022
Ireland
5,444 millions
in 2021
Finland rank
32nd
Ireland rank
29th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,444 millions against 3,972 millions in Finland, a difference of 1,472 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 148 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,377 millions | 821.77 millions | 1,555 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 2,489 millions | 1,205 millions | 1,283 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,987 millions | 1,481 millions | 1,506 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,204 millions | 3,610 millions | 405.35 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,790 millions | 4,822 millions | 1,032 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,156 millions | 5,311 millions | 1,155 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5,444 millions against 3,972 millions in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Finland and Ireland?
- 1,472 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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