Finland vs Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Ireland
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 44th of 145 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 | 1,812 millions | 720.12 millions | 1,092 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,279 millions | 1,901 millions | 1,378 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,453 millions | 2,731 millions | 1,722 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 4,329 millions against 3,655 millions in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ 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, ppp$?
- Finland ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 44th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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 tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/