Finland Education Spending 1981-2024
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Finland education spending for 2020 was 10.23%, a 1.81% decline from 2019.
- Finland education spending for 2019 was 12.04%, a 0.3% increase from 2018.
- Finland education spending for 2018 was 11.75%, a 0.12% decline from 2017.
- Finland education spending for 2017 was 11.86%, a 0.45% decline from 2016.
| Finland Education Spending - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Education Spending (% of GDP) | Annual Change |
| 2020 | 10.23% | -1.81% |
| 2019 | 12.04% | 0.30% |
| 2018 | 11.75% | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 11.86% | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 12.31% | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 12.44% | 0.04% |
| 2014 | 12.40% | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 12.54% | -0.36% |
| 2012 | 12.89% | 0.88% |
| 2011 | 12.01% | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 12.07% | 0.12% |
| 2009 | 11.94% | -0.24% |
| 2008 | 12.18% | 0.03% |
| 2007 | 12.15% | -0.13% |
| 2006 | 12.28% | 0.03% |
| 2005 | 12.25% | -0.53% |
| 2004 | 12.78% | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 12.78% | 0.09% |
| 2002 | 12.68% | 0.05% |
| 2001 | 12.63% | 0.46% |
| 2000 | 12.17% | 0.41% |
| 1999 | 11.76% | -0.09% |
| 1996 | 11.85% | -0.05% |
| 1995 | 11.90% | 0.48% |
| 1994 | 11.42% | -1.03% |
| 1993 | 12.45% | 1.04% |
| 1992 | 11.41% | -1.45% |
| 1991 | 12.86% | 0.78% |
| 1990 | 12.08% | 0.62% |
| 1989 | 11.46% | 0.20% |
| 1988 | 11.26% | 0.04% |
| 1987 | 11.22% | 0.11% |
| 1986 | 11.11% | -0.45% |
| 1985 | 11.56% | 0.65% |
| 1984 | 10.91% | -0.75% |
| 1983 | 11.66% | -0.40% |
| 1982 | 12.06% | -0.40% |
| 1981 | 12.45% | -0.40% |