Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Finland
Finland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 3,972 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,972 millions
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
32nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
4,181 millions
in 2019
All-time low
1,820 millions
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Finland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Finland is 3,972 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Finland peaked at 4,181 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,820 millions, in 1970.
Finland ranks 32nd of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Finland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,820 millions | — |
| 1971 | 1,922 millions | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 2,324 millions | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 2,554 millions | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 2,346 millions | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 2,712 millions | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 2,964 millions | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 2,151 millions | -27.4% |
| 1980 | 2,194 millions | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 2,215 millions | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2,140 millions | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,253 millions | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2,247 millions | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2,509 millions | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 2,717 millions | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 2,857 millions | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 2,864 millions | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 2,894 millions | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2,990 millions | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 2,986 millions | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,929 millions | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3,146 millions | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 3,002 millions | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2,995 millions | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3,156 millions | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 2,691 millions | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 2,791 millions | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,960 millions | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 3,098 millions | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 3,239 millions | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 3,330 millions | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,251 millions | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,305 millions | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3,290 millions | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 3,407 millions | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,372 millions | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3,523 millions | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 3,599 millions | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,620 millions | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,617 millions | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,689 millions | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,889 millions | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3,948 millions | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,880 millions | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3,956 millions | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4,181 millions | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 4,167 millions | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,145 millions | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,972 millions | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,349 millions | 1,820 millions | 2,964 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,489 millions | 2,140 millions | 2,894 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,987 millions | 2,691 millions | 3,156 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,204 millions | 2,791 millions | 3,407 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,790 millions | 3,523 millions | 4,181 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,095 millions | 3,972 millions | 4,167 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 primary education, constant us$ in Finland?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Finland was 3,972 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,181 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,820 millions in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release