Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Finland
Finland: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 6,749 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6,749 millions
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
28th
of 153 countries
All-time high
7,463 millions
in 2011
All-time low
284.65 millions
in 1972
Years of data
49
1970–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Finland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Finland is 6,749 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Finland peaked at 7,463 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 284.65 millions, in 1972.
Finland ranks 28th of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Finland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 309.29 millions | — |
| 1971 | 325.22 millions | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 284.65 millions | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 373.14 millions | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 394.44 millions | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 507.49 millions | +28.7% |
| 1976 | 528.02 millions | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 907.47 millions | +71.9% |
| 1980 | 1,141 millions | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 1,116 millions | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,164 millions | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1,154 millions | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,152 millions | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1,286 millions | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 1,706 millions | +32.6% |
| 1987 | 2,102 millions | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 2,410 millions | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 2,637 millions | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 3,257 millions | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 3,308 millions | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,902 millions | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 2,385 millions | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 2,688 millions | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 3,327 millions | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 3,326 millions | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,134 millions | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 2,790 millions | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 3,030 millions | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 3,426 millions | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 4,344 millions | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 4,990 millions | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 5,177 millions | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 5,430 millions | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 6,190 millions | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 7,129 millions | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 6,962 millions | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 6,887 millions | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 7,463 millions | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 7,007 millions | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 7,304 millions | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 7,313 millions | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6,180 millions | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 6,095 millions | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 5,984 millions | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 6,368 millions | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 6,358 millions | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6,693 millions | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 7,334 millions | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 6,749 millions | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 453.72 millions | 284.65 millions | 907.47 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,587 millions | 1,116 millions | 2,637 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,041 millions | 2,385 millions | 3,327 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,947 millions | 2,790 millions | 7,129 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,696 millions | 5,984 millions | 7,463 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,925 millions | 6,693 millions | 7,334 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Finland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,571 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,253 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 187,925 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 150,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Finland?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Finland was 6,749 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,463 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.65 millions in 1972.
- How does Finland rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release