Finland vs Ireland: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Finland
12,657
in 2022
Ireland
11,813
in 2021
Finland rank
19th
Ireland rank
21st
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12,657 against 11,813 in Ireland, a difference of 844.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st of 122 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,200 | 5,785 | 2,415 | Finland |
| 2000s | 9,914 | 9,328 | 585.9 | Finland |
| 2010s | 12,377 | 10,719 | 1,658 | Finland |
| 2020s | 13,068 | 11,405 | 1,663 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 12,657 against 11,813 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Finland and Ireland?
- 844, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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