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

Estonia
0.5762
in 2020
Finland
0.5714
in 2020
Estonia rank
37th
Finland rank
38th

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

  • Estonia
  • Finland
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.5762 against 0.5714 in Finland, a difference of 0.0048.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Estonia ranks 37th and Finland ranks 38th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5417 0.5908 0.0492 Finland
2000s 0.4149 0.5608 0.1459 Finland
2010s 0.5519 0.5535 0.0017 Finland
2020s 0.5762 0.5714 0.0048 Estonia

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, Estonia or Finland?
Estonia, at 0.5762 against 0.5714 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this between Estonia and Finland?
0.0048, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
Estonia ranks 37th 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
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Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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