Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Finland

Finland: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 10,049 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
10,049
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
7th
of 139 countries
All-time high
10,254
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2017

Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Finland, 1970–2017

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1970199320171970: 01971: 01972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01979: 01980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01999: 5.0k2000: 5.4k2001: 4.8k2002: 5.0k2003: 5.2k2004: 5.4k2005: 5.7k2006: 5.7k2007: 5.8k2008: 6.0k2009: 6.0k2010: 5.9k2011: 6.0k2012: 10.1k2013: 10.3k2014: 10.1k2015: 10.0k2016: 10.2k2017: 10.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Finland is 10,049, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Finland peaked at 10,254 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Finland 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Finland, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1999 5,032
2000 5,386 +7.0%
2001 4,826 -10.4%
2002 4,980 +3.2%
2003 5,244 +5.3%
2004 5,447 +3.9%
2005 5,661 +3.9%
2006 5,733 +1.3%
2007 5,801 +1.2%
2008 6,005 +3.5%
2009 6,040 +0.6%
2010 5,925 -1.9%
2011 6,008 +1.4%
2012 10,068 +67.6%
2013 10,254 +1.9%
2014 10,084 -1.7%
2015 10,042 -0.4%
2016 10,223 +1.8%
2017 10,049 -1.7%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 10,049 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,801, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 10,049 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,793, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ 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
2012 +67.6% 6,008 10,068

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 8
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 2,516 0 5,032 2
2000s 5,512 4,826 6,040 10
2010s 9,082 5,925 10,254 8

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 4 Switzerland 13,519 compare
  2. 5 Norway 13,193 compare
  3. 6 Iceland 13,172 compare
  4. 8 Austria 9,819 compare
  5. 9 Germany 9,301 compare
  6. 10 Belgium 8,695 compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

More reference data data for Finland

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Finland?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Finland was 10,049 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 10,254 in 2013.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Finland rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
Finland ranks 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
139 places, 2,080 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 at constant purchasing power parity (constant PPP$). 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/