Finland vs Norway: Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a

Finland
19.7%
in 2022
Norway
19.1%
in 2022
Finland rank
49th
Norway rank
50th

Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 19.7% against 19.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 49th and Norway ranks 50th of 99 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 31.2% 33.2% 2.0% Norway
2010s 24.6% 28.8% 4.2% Norway
2020s 20.4% 25.2% 4.8% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student as a, Finland or Norway?
Finland, at 19.7% against 19.1% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student as a between Finland and Norway?
0.6%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a?
Finland ranks 49th and Norway ranks 50th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper 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 upper 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
99 places, 1,355 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release