Finland vs Sweden: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
2,741 millions
in 2022
Sweden
3,468 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,468 millions against 2,741 millions in Finland, a difference of 727 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 64 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,652 millions | 3,235 millions | 582.97 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,764 millions | 3,498 millions | 734.52 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3,468 millions against 2,741 millions in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and Sweden?
- 727 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Finland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant 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