Education spending in Finland
Finland: Education spending was 6.38 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
6.38
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
23rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 1993
All-time low
4.48
in 1974
Years of data
49
1970–2022
Education spending in Finland, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for education spending in Finland is 6.38, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Finland peaked at 7.5 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.48, in 1974.
Finland ranks 23rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Education spending in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.41 | — |
| 1971 | 5.33 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.01 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 5.09 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 4.48 | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 5.03 | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 5.23 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 4.8 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 4.83 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.83 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 4.78 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 4.86 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 4.7 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 5.05 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 5.1 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 5.07 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 5.07 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.34 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 6.34 | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 6.52 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.5 | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 6.86 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 6.82 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 6.87 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.87 | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 5.71 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 5.84 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 6.02 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 6.16 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.03 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 5.93 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.67 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 5.83 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 6.46 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6.46 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.17 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 7.15 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.14 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.07 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.91 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.41 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 6.32 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.45 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.68 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 6.59 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.38 | -3.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 6.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Finland's 6.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.05 | 4.48 | 5.41 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.95 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.51 | 5.34 | 7.5 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.98 | 5.67 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.76 | 6.32 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 6.38 | 6.68 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 education spending in Finland?
- Education spending in Finland was 6.38 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 1993.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 in 1974.
- How does Finland rank for education spending?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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