Chile vs Finland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Chile
- Finland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 4,185 millions against 3,422 millions in Finland, a difference of 763 millions.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Finland ahead.
Chile ranks 30th and Finland ranks 33rd of 151 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175.57 millions | 659.23 millions | 483.66 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 525.81 millions | 1,115 millions | 589.58 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 795.77 millions | 2,074 millions | 1,278 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,697 millions | 2,557 millions | 859.7 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 3,481 millions | 3,455 millions | 26.1 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Chile or Finland?
- Chile, at 4,185 millions against 3,422 millions in Finland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Chile and Finland?
- 763 millions, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Finland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2017.
- How do Chile and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Chile ranks 30th and Finland ranks 33rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/