Finland vs Indonesia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Finland
4,172 millions
in 2022
Indonesia
4,874 millions
in 2015
Finland rank
29th
Indonesia rank
27th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 4,874 millions against 4,172 millions in Finland, a difference of 702 millions.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 29th and Indonesia ranks 27th of 164 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.91 millions | 35.34 millions | 59.56 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 1,438 millions | 164.56 millions | 1,273 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,329 millions | 565.72 millions | 1,763 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 4,974 millions | 1,873 millions | 3,102 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,143 millions | 4,619 millions | 524.03 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Finland or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 4,874 millions against 4,172 millions in Finland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Finland and Indonesia?
- 702 millions, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Indonesia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
- How do Finland and Indonesia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 29th and Indonesia ranks 27th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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