Finland vs Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,073 millions against 3,422 millions in Finland, a difference of 651 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 30th of 143 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,095 millions | 742.4 millions | 1,352 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 2,194 millions | 1,070 millions | 1,124 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,634 millions | 1,315 millions | 1,319 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,826 millions | 3,202 millions | 375.74 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,281 millions | 4,353 millions | 1,072 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4,073 millions against 3,422 millions in Finland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Finland and Ireland?
- 651 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 30th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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 primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/