Finland vs Norway: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$

Finland
7,170 millions
in 2022
Norway
7,286 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
28th
Norway rank
26th

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 7,286 millions against 7,170 millions in Finland, a difference of 116 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 26th of 148 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 1,935 millions 1,908 millions 27.01 millions Finland
1980s 3,398 millions 3,124 millions 274.44 millions Finland
1990s 4,396 millions 4,590 millions 193.32 millions Norway
2000s 6,620 millions 9,099 millions 2,479 millions Norway
2010s 7,170 millions 9,466 millions 2,295 millions Norway
2020s 7,224 millions 9,099 millions 1,876 millions Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 7,286 millions against 7,170 millions in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Finland and Norway?
116 millions, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
41 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Finland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 26th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,231 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release