Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Finland

Finland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 1,819 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,819 millions
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
25th
of 158 countries
All-time high
2,091 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 1970
Years of data
44
1970–2017

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1970199320171970: 0 millions1971: 0 millions1972: 0 millions1973: 0 millions1974: 0 millions1975: 0 millions1976: 0 millions1979: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1981: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1983: 0 millions1984: 0 millions1985: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1989: 0 millions1990: 0 millions1991: 203.1 millions1992: 177.9 millions1993: 567.6 millions1994: 626.1 millions1995: 803.9 millions1996: 750.2 millions1999: 434.4 millions2000: 415.2 millions2001: 406.8 millions2002: 451.6 millions2003: 563.1 millions2004: 652.6 millions2005: 678.2 millions2006: 711.6 millions2007: 826.7 millions2008: 967.6 millions2009: 968.9 millions2010: 939.8 millions2011: 1.1k millions2012: 1.9k millions2013: 2.1k millions2014: 2.1k millions2015: 1.8k millions2016: 1.8k millions2017: 1.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Finland recorded 1,819 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Finland peaked at 2,091 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.

Finland ranks 25th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Finland, 1970 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1970 0 millions —
1971 0 millions —
1972 0 millions —
1973 0 millions —
1974 0 millions —
1975 0 millions —
1976 0 millions —
1979 0 millions —
1980 0 millions —
1981 0 millions —
1982 0 millions —
1983 0 millions —
1984 0 millions —
1985 0 millions —
1986 0 millions —
1987 0 millions —
1988 0 millions —
1989 0 millions —
1990 0 millions —
1991 203.05 millions —
1992 177.94 millions -12.4%
1993 567.64 millions +219.0%
1994 626.1 millions +10.3%
1995 803.86 millions +28.4%
1996 750.24 millions -6.7%
1999 434.4 millions -42.1%
2000 415.2 millions -4.4%
2001 406.77 millions -2.0%
2002 451.59 millions +11.0%
2003 563.15 millions +24.7%
2004 652.56 millions +15.9%
2005 678.16 millions +3.9%
2006 711.63 millions +4.9%
2007 826.72 millions +16.2%
2008 967.57 millions +17.0%
2009 968.9 millions +0.1%
2010 939.77 millions -3.0%
2011 1,056 millions +12.3%
2012 1,919 millions +81.8%
2013 2,078 millions +8.3%
2014 2,091 millions +0.6%
2015 1,782 millions -14.8%
2016 1,815 millions +1.8%
2017 1,819 millions +0.3%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 1,819 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 510.46 millions, 3.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 1,819 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.02 millions, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +219.0% 177.94 millions 567.64 millions
2012 +81.8% 1,056 millions 1,919 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 8
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 10
1990s 445.4 millions 0 millions 803.86 millions 8
2000s 664.22 millions 406.77 millions 968.9 millions 10
2010s 1,687 millions 939.77 millions 2,091 millions 8

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 22 Venezuela 2,622 millions compare
  2. 23 Austria 2,113 millions compare
  3. 24 Chile 2,072 millions compare
  4. 26 Vietnam 1,522 millions compare
  5. 27 Canada 1,434 millions compare
  6. 28 Peru 1,376 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Finland?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Finland was 1,819 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2,091 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
How does Finland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Finland ranks 25th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/