Austria vs Finland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Austria
4,369 millions
in 2022
Finland
3,738 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
31st
Finland rank
33rd
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 4,369 millions against 3,738 millions in Finland, a difference of 631 millions.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Austria ranks 31st and Finland ranks 33rd of 154 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 | 375.98 millions | 509.93 millions | 133.95 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 832.66 millions | 1,167 millions | 334.06 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,124 millions | 2,066 millions | 58.14 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 3,058 millions | 2,470 millions | 587.71 millions | Austria |
| 2010s | 3,810 millions | 3,516 millions | 293.98 millions | Austria |
| 2020s | 4,333 millions | 3,925 millions | 408.26 millions | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Austria or Finland?
- Austria, at 4,369 millions against 3,738 millions in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Austria and Finland?
- 631 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, us$?
- Austria ranks 31st and Finland ranks 33rd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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