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Finland: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Finland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.38.

That's down 3.2% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2006–2022)

Finland Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
7.17
Trough
5.67
1-year change
-3.2%
5-year change
-0.5%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
-11.1%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
6.3758
6.5882
6.6813
6.4530
6.3177
6.4083
6.9087
7.0720
7.1383
7.1529

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Finland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?
In 2022, Finland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Finland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Finland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 3.2% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Finland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Finland is above the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.