Finland - General Government Expenditure on Education
Since 2014, Finland General Government Expenditure on Education decreased by 2.8points year on year. At 5.5 Percent of GDP in 2019, the country was number 11 comparing other countries in General Government Expenditure on Education. Finland is overtaken by Switzerland, which was ranked number 10 at 5.61 Percent of GDP and is followed by Norway at 5.5 Percent of GDP. Costa Rica topped the ranking with 8.1 Percent of GDP in 2019, that is +0.7points versus 2018. Iceland, Israel and Sweden respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile recorded the best 5 years average growth at +7.7points per year, while Ireland recorded the worst performance at -6.7points per year.
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| Date | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.50 |
| 2018 | 5.49 |
| 2017 | 5.66 |
| 2016 | 6.05 |
| 2015 | 6.19 |
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How does Finland rank in General Government Expenditure on Education?
| # | 28 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Costa Rica
|
8.10 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +1.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Iceland
|
7.34 % | 2019 | -0.5 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Switzerland
|
5.61 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Finland
|
5.50 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | -2.8 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Norway
|
5.50 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | +1.4 % | View data | |