Finland vs South Korea: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$
Finland
13,419
in 2022
South Korea
14,093
in 2022
Finland rank
8th
South Korea rank
7th
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 14,093 against 13,419 in Finland, a difference of 674.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 141 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 13,156 | 7,672 | 5,484 | Finland |
| 2020s | 13,074 | 11,760 | 1,314 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 14,093 against 13,419 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ between Finland and South Korea?
- 674, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. 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