Finland vs Sweden: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Finland
14,915
in 2022
Sweden
14,948
in 2022
Finland rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14,948 against 14,915 in Finland, a difference of 33.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 111 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,160 | 12,062 | 98.1 | Finland |
| 2000s | 16,352 | 15,539 | 812.61 | Finland |
| 2010s | 15,968 | 15,738 | 229.97 | Finland |
| 2020s | 15,305 | 15,207 | 97.9 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 14,948 against 14,915 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Finland and Sweden?
- 33, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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