Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Finland
Finland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 33.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
33.8%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
14th
of 101 countries
All-time high
34.9%
in 2008
All-time low
30.0%
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2022
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Finland, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Finland stood at 33.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Finland peaked at 34.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 1999.
Finland ranks 14th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.0% | — |
| 2000 | 30.5% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 31.6% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 34.3% | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 34.9% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 34.5% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 34.7% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 33.4% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 33.9% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 34.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.7% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 33.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 34.5% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 32.3% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 33.8% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 30.5% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 33.5% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 31.6% | 33.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Finland?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Finland was 33.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 1999.
- How does Finland rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 101 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 other than staff compensation 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