Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Finland
Finland: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 22,145 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
22,145 millions
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
42nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
22,949 millions
in 2012
All-time low
11,316 millions
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2022
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Finland, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Finland stood at 22,145 millions.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Finland peaked at 22,949 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,316 millions, in 1990.
That places Finland 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Finland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,316 millions | — |
| 1991 | 12,642 millions | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 12,578 millions | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 14,346 millions | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 13,660 millions | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 14,138 millions | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 14,762 millions | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 14,785 millions | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 15,211 millions | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 15,966 millions | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 16,729 millions | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 17,492 millions | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 18,161 millions | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 18,264 millions | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 18,695 millions | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 18,832 millions | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 19,511 millions | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 19,872 millions | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 20,642 millions | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 20,979 millions | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 22,949 millions | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 22,665 millions | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 22,510 millions | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 22,405 millions | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 22,451 millions | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 21,513 millions | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 21,462 millions | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 22,217 millions | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 22,430 millions | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 22,710 millions | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 22,145 millions | -2.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 22,145 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,135 millions, 1.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Finland's 22,145 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,853 millions, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,528 millions | 11,316 millions | 14,785 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 17,873 millions | 15,211 millions | 19,872 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,979 millions | 20,642 millions | 22,949 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,428 millions | 22,145 millions | 22,710 millions | 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 government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Finland?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Finland was 22,145 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,949 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,316 millions in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release