Finland vs Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 4,652 millions against 4,329 millions in Finland, a difference of 323 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and Singapore ranks 40th of 145 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,006 millions | 3,113 millions | 893.04 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,454 millions | 4,298 millions | 156.51 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Finland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 4,652 millions against 4,329 millions in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Finland and Singapore?
- 323 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Finland ranks 41st and Singapore ranks 40th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/