Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Finland

Finland: Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public was 3.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2014
All-time low
3.3%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Finland, 2012–2023

02462012201720232012: 5.9 Percentage2013: 5.9 Percentage2014: 6 Percentage2015: 6 Percentage2016: 6 Percentage2017: 5 Percentage2018: 3.6 Percentage2019: 3.4 Percentage2020: 3.4 Percentage2021: 3.3 Percentage2022: 3.5 Percentage2023: 3.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Finland stood at 3.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Finland peaked at 6.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2021.

That places Finland 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure in Finland, 2012 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2012 5.9%
2013 5.9% +0.0%
2014 6.0% +1.7%
2015 6.0% +0.0%
2016 6.0% +0.0%
2017 5.0% -16.7%
2018 3.6% -28.0%
2019 3.4% -5.6%
2020 3.4% +0.0%
2021 3.3% -2.9%
2022 3.5% +6.1%
2023 3.5% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.2% 3.4% 6.0% 8
2020s 3.4% 3.3% 3.5% 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 20 Hungary 3.7% compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 3.6% compare
  3. 21 Slovakia 3.6% compare
  4. 24 Czechia 2.7% compare
  5. 25 Poland 2.5% compare
  6. 25 Poland 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Finland?
Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Finland was 3.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2021.
How does Finland rank for financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 399 data points, 2012–2023
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