Expenditure on secondary education in Finland
Finland: Expenditure on secondary education was 36.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary education in Finland, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on secondary education in Finland is 36.9%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Finland peaked at 50.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 1976.
That places Finland 55th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Expenditure on secondary education in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.3% | — |
| 1971 | 48.7% | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 38.6% | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 37.6% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 35.4% | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 34.2% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 31.7% | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 42.5% | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 44.1% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 44.0% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 46.1% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 46.6% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 46.3% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 45.6% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 45.5% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 44.1% | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 43.6% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 43.7% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 43.1% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 40.8% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 39.5% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 35.7% | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 38.0% | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 36.4% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 36.7% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 39.5% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 40.1% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 40.6% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 41.0% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 41.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 41.9% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 42.2% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 42.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 37.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.9% | 31.7% | 50.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 45.0% | 43.6% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.7% | 35.7% | 43.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 38.8% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 36.9% | 42.4% | 7 |
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 expenditure on secondary education in Finland?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Finland was 36.9% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 1976.
- How does Finland rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Finland ranks 55th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.