Finland vs Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$

Finland
4,329 millions
in 2017
Ireland
3,655 millions
in 2017
Finland rank
41st
Ireland rank
43rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 4,329 millions against 3,655 millions in Ireland, a difference of 674 millions.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 43rd of 144 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,002 millions 1,260 millions 1,742 millions Finland
2000s 4,442 millions 2,612 millions 1,830 millions Finland
2010s 4,845 millions 3,001 millions 1,843 millions Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 4,329 millions against 3,655 millions in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Finland and Ireland?
674 millions, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Finland ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 43rd of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,101 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/