Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Finland
Finland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 2,547 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,547 millions
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
35th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2,678 millions
in 2019
All-time low
0 millions
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Finland, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2,547 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Finland peaked at 2,678 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1990.
That places Finland 35th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Finland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 millions | — |
| 1991 | 317 millions | — |
| 1992 | 305.01 millions | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,219 millions | +299.7% |
| 1994 | 1,207 millions | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,244 millions | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,222 millions | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 809.2 millions | -33.8% |
| 2000 | 879.98 millions | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 859.22 millions | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 898.56 millions | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 932.53 millions | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 976.41 millions | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1,004 millions | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,035 millions | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,072 millions | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,138 millions | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,180 millions | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,197 millions | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,248 millions | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2,385 millions | +91.1% |
| 2013 | 2,437 millions | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,414 millions | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,421 millions | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,471 millions | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2,406 millions | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,537 millions | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,678 millions | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2,648 millions | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,658 millions | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,547 millions | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 790.44 millions | 0 millions | 1,244 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 997.56 millions | 859.22 millions | 1,180 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,219 millions | 1,197 millions | 2,678 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,618 millions | 2,547 millions | 2,658 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Finland?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Finland was 2,547 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,678 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release