Finland vs Italy: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Finland
12,320
in 2022
Italy
13,218
in 2022
Finland rank
20th
Italy rank
17th
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 13,218 against 12,320 in Finland, a difference of 898.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Italy ranks 17th of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,945 | 13,808 | 1,863 | Italy |
| 2000s | 16,939 | 14,465 | 2,474 | Finland |
| 2010s | 14,820 | 12,291 | 2,528 | Finland |
| 2020s | 12,625 | 12,968 | 342.8 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Finland or Italy?
- Italy, at 13,218 against 12,320 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Finland and Italy?
- 898, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 20th and Italy ranks 17th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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