Chile vs Finland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Chile
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4,223 millions against 3,791 millions in Chile, a difference of 432 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 31st of 158 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207.35 millions | 283.69 millions | 76.34 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 395.43 millions | 698.52 millions | 303.09 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 273.3 millions | 2,158 millions | 1,885 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 665.05 millions | 3,926 millions | 3,261 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,917 millions | 4,997 millions | 2,080 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Chile or Finland?
- Finland, at 4,223 millions against 3,791 millions in Chile as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Chile and Finland?
- 432 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Finland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2017.
- How do Chile and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Chile ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 31st of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary 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/