China vs Finland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- China
- Finland
How they compare
China currently reports 20,655 millions against 16,267 millions in Finland, a difference of 4,388 millions.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China ahead.
China ranks 28th and Finland ranks 31st of 174 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,494 millions | 1,256 millions | 1,237 millions | China |
| 1980s | 4,942 millions | 3,274 millions | 1,668 millions | China |
| 1990s | 12,639 millions | 7,873 millions | 4,766 millions | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, China or Finland?
- China, at 20,655 millions against 16,267 millions in Finland as of 1999.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between China and Finland?
- 4,388 millions, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Finland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do China and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- China ranks 28th and Finland ranks 31st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/