Government expenditure on education, US$ in Finland
Finland: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 16,267 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Finland, 1970–2017
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
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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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/