Finland vs Puerto Rico: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Finland
6.4%
in 2022
Puerto Rico
6.1%
in 2014
Finland rank
15th
Puerto Rico rank
18th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Finland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Finland currently reports 6.4% against 6.1% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Finland ranks 15th and Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 6.9% | 1.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 6.2% | 0.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Finland or Puerto Rico?
- Finland, at 6.4% against 6.1% in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Finland and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Puerto Rico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Finland and Puerto Rico rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Finland ranks 15th and Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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