Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Finland
Finland: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure was 6.8% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
6.8%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 1992
All-time low
5.9%
in 2000
Years of data
21
1991–2011
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Finland, 1991–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2011, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Finland stood at 6.8%.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Finland peaked at 7.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2000.
Finland ranks 6th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.2% | — |
| 1992 | 7.3% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -1.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 6.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 6.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Finland?
- Expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Finland was 6.8% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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