Finland vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Finland
3,738 millions
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3,486 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
33rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3,738 millions against 3,486 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 252 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 33rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 154 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 454.65 millions | 234.02 millions | 220.63 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 1,198 millions | 2,427 millions | 1,229 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 2,130 millions | 1,395 millions | 734.57 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,573 millions | 2,359 millions | 214.51 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 3,516 millions | 4,345 millions | 829.13 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 3,824 millions | 3,570 millions | 253.45 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Finland or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Finland, at 3,738 millions against 3,486 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 252 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, us$?
- Finland ranks 33rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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