Finland vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3,422 millions against 3,065 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 357 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 35th of 151 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 652.2 millions | 242.56 millions | 409.64 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 1,207 millions | 449.98 millions | 757.47 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,111 millions | 966.59 millions | 1,145 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 3,493 millions | 2,902 millions | 590.86 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Finland or New Zealand?
- Finland, at 3,422 millions against 3,065 millions in New Zealand as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Finland and New Zealand?
- 357 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 35th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/