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
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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

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