Finland vs Sweden: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme
Finland
1.3%
in 2023
Sweden
1.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
2nd
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public expenditure on education by education level and programme, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public expenditure on education by education level and programme between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
- Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.