Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Finland

Finland: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 2,384 millions in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
2,384 millions
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
7th
of 48 countries
All-time high
3,347 millions
in 2013
All-time low
2,384 millions
in 2017
Years of data
5
2012–2017

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Finland, 2012–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k2012201420172012: 3.2k millions2013: 3.3k millions2015: 2.6k millions2016: 2.5k millions2017: 2.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Finland is 2,384 millions, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

That places Finland 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions) in Finland, 2012 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2012 3,210 millions
2013 3,347 millions +4.3%
2015 2,634 millions -21.3%
2016 2,536 millions -3.7%
2017 2,384 millions -6.0%

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 4 Australia 3,898 millions compare
  2. 5 Mexico 3,472 millions compare
  3. 6 Austria 2,690 millions compare
  4. 8 Israel 2,382 millions compare
  5. 9 Iran 1,700 millions compare
  6. 10 Czechia 1,319 millions compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Finland?
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Finland was 2,384 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 3,347 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,384 millions in 2017.
How does Finland rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
Finland ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 291 data points, 2006–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational 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/