Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Finland
Finland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 21,732 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Finland, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Finland stood at 21,732 millions. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Finland peaked at 21,732 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,828 millions, in 1990.
That places Finland 42nd out of 169 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, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Finland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,828 millions | — |
| 1991 | 5,576 millions | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 5,674 millions | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 6,625 millions | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 6,443 millions | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 6,808 millions | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 7,058 millions | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 7,510 millions | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 7,917 millions | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 8,424 millions | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 8,951 millions | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 9,341 millions | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 10,045 millions | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 10,131 millions | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 10,757 millions | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 11,352 millions | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 12,417 millions | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 13,095 millions | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 13,588 millions | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 14,210 millions | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 15,818 millions | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 16,078 millions | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 16,198 millions | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 16,380 millions | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 16,918 millions | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 16,673 millions | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 17,161 millions | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 18,626 millions | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 19,690 millions | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 20,732 millions | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 21,732 millions | +4.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 21,732 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 21,732 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,315 millions | 4,828 millions | 7,510 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 10,243 millions | 7,917 millions | 13,095 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,165 millions | 13,588 millions | 18,626 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,718 millions | 19,690 millions | 21,732 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, ppp$ in Finland?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Finland was 21,732 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,732 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,828 millions in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Finland ranks 42nd out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release