Finland vs Greece: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Finland
4,547 millions
in 2022
Greece
3,864 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
44th
Greece rank
47th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Greece
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4,547 millions against 3,864 millions in Greece, a difference of 683 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 44th and Greece ranks 47th of 138 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,512 millions | 752.12 millions | 759.85 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 3,614 millions | 3,849 millions | 234.31 millions | Greece |
| 2020s | 4,547 millions | 3,864 millions | 682.76 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Finland or Greece?
- Finland, at 4,547 millions against 3,864 millions in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Finland and Greece?
- 683 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Greece rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Finland ranks 44th and Greece ranks 47th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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