Finland vs Ukraine: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Finland
33.9%
in 2016
Ukraine
34.5%
in 2017
Finland rank
46th
Ukraine rank
44th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Finland
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 34.5% against 33.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 46th and Ukraine ranks 44th of 111 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 34.2% 35.1% 0.9% Ukraine
2010s 35.5% 39.7% 4.2% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Finland or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 34.5% against 33.9% in Finland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Finland and Ukraine?
0.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ukraine?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Finland and Ukraine rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Finland ranks 46th and Ukraine ranks 44th of 111 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, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.