Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Finland
Finland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 3,738 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,738 millions
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
33rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
4,127 millions
in 2021
All-time low
224.78 millions
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Finland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Finland stood at 3,738 millions.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Finland peaked at 4,127 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 224.78 millions, in 1970.
That places Finland 33rd out of 154 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 primary education, US$ in Finland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 224.78 millions | — |
| 1971 | 255.82 millions | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 337.86 millions | +32.1% |
| 1973 | 458.33 millions | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 520.47 millions | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 700.77 millions | +34.6% |
| 1976 | 824.99 millions | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 756.45 millions | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 883.26 millions | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 860.17 millions | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 811.44 millions | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 800.1 millions | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 802.03 millions | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 913.62 millions | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 1,267 millions | +38.7% |
| 1987 | 1,603 millions | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 1,819 millions | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 1,908 millions | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 2,327 millions | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 2,231 millions | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,993 millions | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 1,708 millions | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 1,816 millions | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 2,258 millions | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 2,260 millions | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,685 millions | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 1,540 millions | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 1,636 millions | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,825 millions | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 2,287 millions | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 2,601 millions | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 2,563 millions | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,654 millions | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2,963 millions | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 3,393 millions | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 3,241 millions | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3,230 millions | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,555 millions | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 3,397 millions | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 3,599 millions | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3,731 millions | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 3,339 millions | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 3,384 millions | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,422 millions | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,720 millions | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 3,782 millions | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,909 millions | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 4,127 millions | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 3,738 millions | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 509.93 millions | 224.78 millions | 824.99 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,167 millions | 800.1 millions | 1,908 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,035 millions | 1,685 millions | 2,327 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,470 millions | 1,540 millions | 3,393 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,516 millions | 3,230 millions | 3,782 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,925 millions | 3,738 millions | 4,127 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, us$ in Finland?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Finland was 3,738 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,127 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.78 millions in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 33rd out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release