Expenditure on public educational institutions in Finland
Finland: Expenditure on public educational institutions was 7,831 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on public educational institutions in Finland, 1999–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 7,831 for expenditure on public educational institutions in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on public educational institutions in Finland peaked at 7,831 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,007, in 2000.
That places Finland 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Expenditure on public educational institutions in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5,156 | — |
| 2000 | 5,007 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 5,265 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 5,652 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 5,802 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 6,207 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 6,186 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6,408 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 6,697 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 7,012 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 7,028 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 7,406 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 7,831 | +5.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 7,831 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,472, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 7,831 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,493, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,156 | 5,156 | 5,156 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,126 | 5,007 | 7,028 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,618 | 7,406 | 7,831 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 13 United Kingdom 7,876 compare
- 13 United Kingdom 7,876 compare
- 16 France 7,716 compare
- 17 Iceland 7,693 compare
- 18 Germany 7,493 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 expenditure on public educational institutions in Finland?
- Expenditure on public educational institutions in Finland was 7,831 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,831 in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,007 in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for expenditure on public educational institutions?
- Finland ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on public educational institutions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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