Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Finland
Finland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 2,055 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,055 millions
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
25th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2,269 millions
in 2021
All-time low
0 millions
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Finland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Finland stood at 2,055 millions.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Finland peaked at 2,269 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
That places Finland 25th out of 160 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, 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 | 203.05 millions | — |
| 1992 | 177.94 millions | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 567.64 millions | +219.0% |
| 1994 | 626.1 millions | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 803.86 millions | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 750.24 millions | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 434.55 millions | -42.1% |
| 2000 | 416.23 millions | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 407.12 millions | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 453.74 millions | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 564.39 millions | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 653.76 millions | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 678.41 millions | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 712.23 millions | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 827.77 millions | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 971.52 millions | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 972.74 millions | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 940.69 millions | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,057 millions | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 1,919 millions | +81.6% |
| 2013 | 2,079 millions | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 2,094 millions | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,782 millions | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 1,816 millions | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,819 millions | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,045 millions | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 2,077 millions | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,130 millions | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,269 millions | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2,055 millions | -9.4% |
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 | 445.42 millions | 0 millions | 803.86 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 665.79 millions | 407.12 millions | 972.74 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,763 millions | 940.69 millions | 2,094 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,151 millions | 2,055 millions | 2,269 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Finland?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Finland was 2,055 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,269 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release