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
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820102022

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

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release