Finland vs Norway: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$

Finland
2,751 millions
in 2017
Norway
2,731 millions
in 2017
Finland rank
29th
Norway rank
30th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 2,751 millions against 2,731 millions in Norway, a difference of 20 millions.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 30th of 92 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1,894 millions 1,888 millions 5.71 millions Finland
2010s 2,503 millions 2,592 millions 89.71 millions Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, Finland or Norway?
Finland, at 2,751 millions against 2,731 millions in Norway as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between Finland and Norway?
20 millions, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Finland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 30th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/