Finland vs France: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
Finland
23.9%
in 2022
France
24.5%
in 2022
Finland rank
23rd
France rank
22nd
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 24.5% against 23.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 23rd and France ranks 22nd of 115 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.4% | 25.6% | 2.2% | France |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 25.4% | 0.6% | France |
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, Finland or France?
- France, at 24.5% against 23.9% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Finland and France?
- 0.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 23rd and France ranks 22nd 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
February 2026 Data Release