Finland vs Israel: Government expenditure per student, primary

Finland
21.5%
in 2016
Israel
21.5%
in 2016
Finland rank
24th
Israel rank
23rd

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Finland
  • Israel
05101520199920072016

How they compare

Israel currently reports 21.5% against 21.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Israel ahead.

Finland ranks 24th and Israel ranks 23rd of 122 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Israel Difference Ahead
1990s 16.8% 21.2% 4.3% Israel
2000s 17.4% 20.8% 3.4% Israel
2010s 20.9% 21.3% 0.4% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Finland or Israel?
Israel, at 21.5% against 21.5% in Finland as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Finland and Israel?
0.0%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Israel?
18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Finland and Israel rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Finland ranks 24th and Israel ranks 23rd of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.