Finland vs Türkiye: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Finland
3,738 millions
in 2022
Türkiye
5,237 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
33rd
Türkiye rank
30th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 5,237 millions against 3,738 millions in Finland, a difference of 1,499 millions.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Türkiye ahead.
Finland ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 30th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 756.45 millions | 921.22 millions | 164.77 millions | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 1,198 millions | 608.32 millions | 589.9 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,056 millions | 2,175 millions | 119.39 millions | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 3,548 millions | 7,238 millions | 3,690 millions | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 3,925 millions | 5,230 millions | 1,305 millions | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Finland or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 5,237 millions against 3,738 millions in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Finland and Türkiye?
- 1,499 millions, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Türkiye?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 30th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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