Austria vs Finland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Austria
3,789 millions
in 2017
Finland
3,422 millions
in 2017
Austria rank
32nd
Finland rank
33rd

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Austria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 3,789 millions against 3,422 millions in Finland, a difference of 367 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.

Austria ranks 32nd and Finland ranks 33rd of 151 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Finland Difference Ahead
1970s 375.98 millions 509.93 millions 133.95 millions Finland
1980s 832.66 millions 1,167 millions 334.06 millions Finland
1990s 2,124 millions 2,066 millions 58.1 millions Austria
2000s 3,051 millions 2,464 millions 586.35 millions Austria
2010s 3,760 millions 3,455 millions 304.77 millions Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Austria or Finland?
Austria, at 3,789 millions against 3,422 millions in Finland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Austria and Finland?
367 millions, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Austria and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Austria ranks 32nd and Finland ranks 33rd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/