Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Finland

Finland: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 6.38 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6.38
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
23rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 1993
All-time low
4.48
in 1974
Years of data
49
1970–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Finland, 1970–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Finland stood at 6.38.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Finland peaked at 7.5 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.48, in 1974.

That places Finland 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Finland, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 5.41 —
1971 5.33 -1.5%
1972 5.01 -6.1%
1973 5.09 +1.7%
1974 4.48 -12.0%
1975 5.03 +12.3%
1976 5.23 +3.9%
1979 4.8 -8.3%
1980 4.83 +0.6%
1981 4.83 +0.2%
1982 4.78 -1.1%
1983 4.86 +1.6%
1984 4.7 -3.2%
1985 5.05 +7.4%
1986 5.1 +1.1%
1987 5.2 +2.0%
1988 5.07 -2.6%
1989 5.07 +0.1%
1990 5.34 +5.2%
1991 6.34 +18.7%
1992 6.52 +2.9%
1993 7.5 +15.0%
1994 6.86 -8.4%
1995 6.82 -0.7%
1996 6.87 +0.7%
1999 5.87 -14.5%
2000 5.71 -2.7%
2001 5.84 +2.3%
2002 6.02 +3.0%
2003 6.17 +2.5%
2004 6.16 -0.2%
2005 6.03 -2.2%
2006 5.93 -1.6%
2007 5.67 -4.4%
2008 5.83 +2.8%
2009 6.46 +10.8%
2010 6.5 +0.7%
2011 6.46 -0.7%
2012 7.17 +11.1%
2013 7.15 -0.3%
2014 7.14 -0.2%
2015 7.07 -0.9%
2016 6.91 -2.3%
2017 6.41 -7.2%
2018 6.32 -1.4%
2019 6.45 +2.1%
2020 6.68 +3.5%
2021 6.59 -1.4%
2022 6.38 -3.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 6.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 6.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.05 4.48 5.41 8
1980s 4.95 4.7 5.2 10
1990s 6.51 5.34 7.5 8
2000s 5.98 5.67 6.46 10
2010s 6.76 6.32 7.17 10
2020s 6.55 6.38 6.68 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 20 Moldova 6.56 compare
  2. 21 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.46 compare
  3. 22 Kuwait 6.44 compare
  4. 24 Denmark 6.36 compare
  5. 25 Belgium 6.28 compare
  6. 26 Senegal 6.16 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Finland?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Finland was 6.38 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 1993.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.48 in 1974.
How does Finland rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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