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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
154 places, 3,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release