Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Finland
Finland: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 21.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Finland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Finland is 21.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Finland peaked at 22.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Finland 18th out of 145 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.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 13.3% | — |
| 2000 | 13.5% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | +71.0% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 12.9% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 20.8% | 21.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Finland?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Finland was 21.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 145 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release