Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources) in Finland
Finland: Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources) was 319.22 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Capital and total current expenditure on education in Finland, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
In 2023, capital and total current expenditure on education in Finland stood at 319.22 US dollars, PPP converted. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital and total current expenditure on education in Finland peaked at 319.22 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 169.34 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2012.
Finland ranks 10th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources) in Finland, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 169.34 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2013 | 192.18 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 197.21 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 241 US dollars, PPP converted | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 234.61 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 218.5 US dollars, PPP converted | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 229.6 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 308.1 US dollars, PPP converted | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 313.87 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 287.21 US dollars, PPP converted | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 286.48 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 319.22 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 319.22 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 223.3 US dollars, PPP converted, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Finland's 319.22 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 256.18 US dollars, PPP converted, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 223.82 US dollars, PPP converted | 169.34 US dollars, PPP converted | 308.1 US dollars, PPP converted | 8 |
| 2020s | 301.7 US dollars, PPP converted | 286.48 US dollars, PPP converted | 319.22 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 7 Peru 470.83 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Israel 404.36 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 9 Austria 389.41 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 11 Denmark 286.58 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 12 Czechia 256.18 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 13 Chile 233.37 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital and total current expenditure on education in Finland?
- Capital and total current expenditure on education in Finland was 319.22 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 319.22 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- What is the lowest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.34 US dollars, PPP converted in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for capital and total current expenditure on education?
- Finland ranks 10th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital and total current expenditure on education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on capital and current expenditure on education. The default table displays data in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, and for both public and private educational institutions combined. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of educational institution, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.