Austria vs Finland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Austria
- Finland
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
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/