Austria vs Finland: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of

Austria
24.6%
in 2022
Finland
23.9%
in 2022
Austria rank
21st
Finland rank
23rd

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time

  • Austria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 24.6% against 23.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 21st and Finland ranks 23rd of 115 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 29.4% 24.9% 4.5% Austria
2000s 27.0% 28.6% 1.6% Finland
2010s 27.4% 26.8% 0.6% Austria
2020s 25.8% 24.8% 1.0% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Austria or Finland?
Austria, at 24.6% against 23.9% in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Austria and Finland?
0.7%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Austria and Finland rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Austria ranks 21st and Finland ranks 23rd of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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 secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,678 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release