Finland vs Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Finland
4,433 millions
in 2022
Ireland
4,061 millions
in 2021
Finland rank
29th
Ireland rank
31st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4,433 millions against 4,061 millions in Ireland, a difference of 372 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 31st of 159 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 823.32 millions | 375.96 millions | 447.36 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 1,617 millions | 729.61 millions | 887.49 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 3,320 millions | 1,268 millions | 2,053 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 4,913 millions | 2,631 millions | 2,282 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,187 millions | 3,117 millions | 2,070 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 4,583 millions | 3,934 millions | 649.04 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 4,433 millions against 4,061 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Finland and Ireland?
- 372 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 31st of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release