Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Finland

Finland: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 21.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
21.2%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
20th
of 146 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2017

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Finland, 1970–2017

05101520251970199320171970: 01971: 01972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01979: 01980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01999: 13.32000: 13.52001: 11.82002: 122003: 12.42004: 12.52005: 12.62006: 12.42007: 11.92008: 12.32009: 13.52010: 12.92011: 12.82012: 21.92013: 22.62014: 22.42015: 22.32016: 22.12017: 21.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Finland stood at 21.2%.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Finland peaked at 22.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Finland 20th out of 146 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Finland, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1999 13.3%
2000 13.5% +1.4%
2001 11.8% -12.5%
2002 12.0% +1.7%
2003 12.4% +3.5%
2004 12.5% +0.2%
2005 12.6% +1.5%
2006 12.4% -2.3%
2007 11.9% -3.5%
2008 12.3% +3.2%
2009 13.5% +10.0%
2010 12.9% -4.5%
2011 12.8% -0.7%
2012 21.9% +70.8%
2013 22.6% +3.3%
2014 22.4% -0.9%
2015 22.3% -0.6%
2016 22.1% -0.6%
2017 21.2% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 6.7% 0.0% 13.3% 2
2000s 12.5% 11.8% 13.5% 10
2010s 19.8% 12.8% 22.6% 8

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 17 Hungary 22.3% compare
  2. 18 Kyrgyzstan 22.3% compare
  3. 19 Brazil 21.3% compare
  4. 21 Latvia 21.0% compare
  5. 22 Norway 21.0% compare
  6. 23 Thailand 20.3% compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Finland?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Finland was 21.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Finland rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Finland ranks 20th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/