Finland vs Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Finland
5,074 millions
in 2022
Ireland
4,515 millions
in 2021
Finland rank
38th
Ireland rank
40th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,074 millions against 4,515 millions in Ireland, a difference of 559 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 40th of 148 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 | 1,813 millions | 720.82 millions | 1,092 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,280 millions | 1,902 millions | 1,378 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,421 millions | 2,945 millions | 1,476 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 4,786 millions | 4,287 millions | 498.8 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 5,074 millions against 4,515 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Finland and Ireland?
- 559 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, ppp$?
- Finland ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 40th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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