Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Finland
Finland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 2,184 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,184 millions
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 156 countries
All-time high
2,296 millions
in 2019
All-time low
0 millions
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Finland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Finland stood at 2,184 millions.
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 us$ in Finland peaked at 2,296 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
Finland ranks 26th of 156 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ in Finland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 0 millions | — |
| 1991 | 271.76 millions | — |
| 1992 | 261.49 millions | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,045 millions | +299.7% |
| 1994 | 1,035 millions | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,066 millions | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,048 millions | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 693.74 millions | -33.8% |
| 2000 | 754.42 millions | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 736.62 millions | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 770.35 millions | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 799.47 millions | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 837.09 millions | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 860.52 millions | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 886.97 millions | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 919.14 millions | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 975.58 millions | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,012 millions | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,026 millions | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,070 millions | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2,045 millions | +91.1% |
| 2013 | 2,090 millions | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,070 millions | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,076 millions | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,119 millions | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2,063 millions | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,175 millions | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,296 millions | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2,270 millions | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,279 millions | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,184 millions | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 677.66 millions | 0 millions | 1,066 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 855.22 millions | 736.62 millions | 1,012 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,903 millions | 1,026 millions | 2,296 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,244 millions | 2,184 millions | 2,279 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Finland?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Finland was 2,184 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,296 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release