Government expenditure on education, US$ in Finland
Finland: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 17,868 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
17,868 millions
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
32nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
19,522 millions
in 2014
All-time low
614.84 millions
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Finland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Finland is 17,868 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Finland peaked at 19,522 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 614.84 millions, in 1970.
Finland ranks 32nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Finland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 614.84 millions | — |
| 1971 | 667.88 millions | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 738.37 millions | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 991.8 millions | +34.3% |
| 1974 | 1,114 millions | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 1,483 millions | +33.2% |
| 1976 | 1,665 millions | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 2,133 millions | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 2,589 millions | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 2,535 millions | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 2,523 millions | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,475 millions | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 2,485 millions | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2,819 millions | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 3,750 millions | +33.0% |
| 1987 | 4,764 millions | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 5,526 millions | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 6,037 millions | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 7,551 millions | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 8,098 millions | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 7,338 millions | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 6,680 millions | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 7,083 millions | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 9,138 millions | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 9,063 millions | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 7,940 millions | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 7,195 millions | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 7,565 millions | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 8,448 millions | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 10,587 millions | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 12,160 millions | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 12,344 millions | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 12,870 millions | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 14,540 millions | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 16,658 millions | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 16,375 millions | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16,224 millions | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 17,763 millions | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 18,463 millions | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 19,332 millions | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 19,522 millions | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 16,493 millions | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 16,496 millions | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16,267 millions | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 17,302 millions | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 17,230 millions | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 18,040 millions | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 19,384 millions | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 17,868 millions | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,176 millions | 614.84 millions | 2,133 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,550 millions | 2,475 millions | 6,037 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,861 millions | 6,680 millions | 9,138 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 11,874 millions | 7,195 millions | 16,658 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,509 millions | 16,224 millions | 19,522 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,431 millions | 17,868 millions | 19,384 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 30,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Finland?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Finland was 17,868 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,522 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 614.84 millions in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release