Finland vs Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,073 millions against 3,422 millions in Finland, a difference of 651 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 31st of 151 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 525.65 millions | 150.12 millions | 375.53 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 1,167 millions | 428.3 millions | 738.42 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,035 millions | 827.73 millions | 1,207 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,464 millions | 3,151 millions | 686.29 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,455 millions | 4,499 millions | 1,044 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4,073 millions against 3,422 millions in Finland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Finland and Ireland?
- 651 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 31st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/