Finland vs South Korea: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Finland
19,904
in 2022
South Korea
21,058
in 2022
Finland rank
5th
South Korea rank
3rd
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 21,058 against 19,904 in Finland, a difference of 1,154.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 98 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,452 | 3,728 | 8,725 | Finland |
| 2010s | 20,217 | 14,920 | 5,297 | Finland |
| 2020s | 20,381 | 18,041 | 2,339 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 21,058 against 19,904 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Finland and South Korea?
- 1,154, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. 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