Finland vs Greece: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Finland
3,508 millions
in 2017
Greece
3,689 millions
in 2017
Finland rank
46th
Greece rank
44th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Finland
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 3,689 millions against 3,508 millions in Finland, a difference of 181 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 46th and Greece ranks 44th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 1,512 millions 751.26 millions 760.41 millions Finland
2010s 3,431 millions 3,613 millions 181.62 millions Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Finland or Greece?
Greece, at 3,689 millions against 3,508 millions in Finland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Finland and Greece?
181 millions, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Finland and Greece rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Finland ranks 46th and Greece ranks 44th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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