Finland vs Romania: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$

Finland
1,865 millions
in 2017
Romania
1,674 millions
in 2017
Finland rank
34th
Romania rank
37th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Finland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1,865 millions against 1,674 millions in Romania, a difference of 191 millions.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 34th and Romania ranks 37th of 144 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 583.46 millions 358.84 millions 224.62 millions Finland
2000s 585.65 millions 806.54 millions 220.89 millions Romania
2010s 1,530 millions 1,309 millions 220.87 millions Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Finland or Romania?
Finland, at 1,865 millions against 1,674 millions in Romania as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Finland and Romania?
191 millions, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Finland and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Finland ranks 34th and Romania ranks 37th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/