Finland vs Greece: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Greece
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
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/