Finland vs Italy: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Finland
12,657
in 2022
Italy
13,986
in 2022
Finland rank
19th
Italy rank
16th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 13,986 against 12,657 in Finland, a difference of 1,329.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.
Finland ranks 19th and Italy ranks 16th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,200 | 12,248 | 4,048 | Italy |
| 2000s | 9,914 | 12,919 | 3,005 | Italy |
| 2010s | 12,377 | 11,109 | 1,268 | Finland |
| 2020s | 12,931 | 13,574 | 643.37 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Finland or Italy?
- Italy, at 13,986 against 12,657 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Finland and Italy?
- 1,329, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 19th and Italy ranks 16th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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