Australia vs Finland: Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this

Australia
0.57
in 2020
Finland
0.5714
in 2020
Australia rank
39th
Finland rank
38th

Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this over time

  • Australia
  • Finland
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.5714 against 0.57 in Australia, a difference of 0.0014.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.

Australia ranks 39th and Finland ranks 38th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4549 0.5689 0.114 Finland
2000s 0.4963 0.5608 0.0646 Finland
2010s 0.569 0.5535 0.0154 Australia
2020s 0.57 0.5714 0.0014 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this, Australia or Finland?
Finland, at 0.5714 against 0.57 in Australia as of 2020.
What is the difference in education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this between Australia and Finland?
0.0014, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Australia and Finland rank globally for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
Australia ranks 39th and Finland ranks 38th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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