Finland vs Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Finland
5,170 millions
in 2022
Ireland
4,882 millions
in 2021
Finland rank
38th
Ireland rank
39th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,170 millions against 4,882 millions in Ireland, a difference of 288 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 39th of 146 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,873 millions | 1,524 millions | 2,349 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 5,731 millions | 3,163 millions | 2,568 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 6,050 millions | 3,748 millions | 2,303 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,346 millions | 4,730 millions | 616.09 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 5,170 millions against 4,882 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Finland and Ireland?
- 288 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 39th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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