Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Finland
Finland: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 21.51 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Finland, 1999–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Finland is 21.51, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Finland peaked at 22 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.32, in 2000.
Finland ranks 24th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.82 | — |
| 2000 | 16.32 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 16.73 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 17.21 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 17.7 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 17.78 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 17.22 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 17.33 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.79 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 17.7 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 19.52 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 20.12 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 20.22 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.6 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 20.72 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 21.14 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 22 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 21.51 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.82 | 16.82 | 16.82 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.43 | 16.32 | 19.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9 | 20.12 | 22 | 7 |
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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Finland?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Finland was 21.51 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.32 in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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