Government expenditure on education, US$ in Finland

Finland: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 16,267 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
16,267 millions
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
31st
of 174 countries
All-time high
19,496 millions
in 2014
All-time low
614.84 millions
in 1970
Years of data
44
1970–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Finland, 1970–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1970199320171970: 614.8 millions1971: 667.9 millions1972: 738.4 millions1973: 991.8 millions1974: 1.1k millions1975: 1.5k millions1976: 1.7k millions1979: 2.1k millions1980: 2.6k millions1981: 2.5k millions1982: 2.5k millions1983: 2.5k millions1984: 2.5k millions1985: 2.8k millions1986: 3.8k millions1987: 4.8k millions1988: 5.5k millions1989: 6.0k millions1990: 7.6k millions1991: 8.1k millions1992: 7.3k millions1993: 6.7k millions1994: 7.1k millions1995: 9.1k millions1996: 9.1k millions1999: 7.9k millions2000: 7.2k millions2001: 7.6k millions2002: 8.4k millions2003: 10.6k millions2004: 12.1k millions2005: 12.3k millions2006: 12.9k millions2007: 14.5k millions2008: 16.6k millions2009: 16.3k millions2010: 16.2k millions2011: 17.7k millions2012: 18.5k millions2013: 19.3k millions2014: 19.5k millions2015: 16.5k millions2016: 16.5k millions2017: 16.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Finland stood at 16,267 millions.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Finland peaked at 19,496 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 614.84 millions, in 1970.

Finland ranks 31st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,176 millions 614.84 millions 2,133 millions 8
1980s 3,550 millions 2,475 millions 6,037 millions 10
1990s 7,861 millions 6,680 millions 9,138 millions 8
2000s 11,846 millions 7,177 millions 16,590 millions 10
2010s 17,559 millions 16,208 millions 19,496 millions 8

Countries ranked near Finland

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  4. 32 Turkey 15,197 millions compare
  5. 33 Malaysia 15,183 millions compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Finland?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Finland was 16,267 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 19,496 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 614.84 millions in 1970.
How does Finland rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Finland ranks 31st out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/