Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Finland
Finland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 90.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
90.5%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
76th
of 107 countries
All-time high
93.2%
in 2000
All-time low
88.8%
in 2021
Years of data
24
1999–2022
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Finland, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Finland is 90.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Finland peaked at 93.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 2021.
That places Finland 76th out of 107 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 92.6% | — |
| 2000 | 93.2% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 92.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 92.2% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 91.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 93.1% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 92.5% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 89.7% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 89.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 91.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 89.6% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 91.4% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 91.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 92.6% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 91.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 90.9% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 90.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 92.4% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 91.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 88.9% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 88.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 90.5% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.6% | 92.6% | 92.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.8% | 89.7% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 89.6% | 92.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 88.8% | 90.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 73 Iran, Islamic Republic of 90.6% compare
- 74 Ireland 90.6% compare
- 75 Mongolia 90.5% compare
- 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 90.3% compare
- 78 Canada 90.1% compare
- 79 Luxembourg 90.1% compare
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Finland?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Finland was 90.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Finland ranks 76th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release