Finland vs Singapore: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Finland
4,547 millions
in 2022
Singapore
4,384 millions
in 2023
Finland rank
44th
Singapore rank
45th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Singapore
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4,547 millions against 4,384 millions in Singapore, a difference of 163 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 45th of 138 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,560 millions | 2,047 millions | 513.02 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 3,276 millions | 3,081 millions | 194.58 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 4,409 millions | 4,208 millions | 201.31 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Finland or Singapore?
- Finland, at 4,547 millions against 4,384 millions in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Finland and Singapore?
- 163 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Singapore?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Finland ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 45th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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