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

Finland
0.5714
in 2020
Slovakia
0.496
in 2020
Finland rank
38th
Slovakia rank
40th

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

  • Finland
  • Slovakia
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.5714 against 0.496 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.0754.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Slovakia ahead.

Finland ranks 38th and Slovakia ranks 40th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5908 0.7062 0.1154 Slovakia
2000s 0.5608 0.7363 0.1754 Slovakia
2010s 0.5535 0.6821 0.1286 Slovakia
2020s 0.5714 0.496 0.0754 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, Finland or Slovakia?
Finland, at 0.5714 against 0.496 in Slovakia as of 2020.
What is the difference in education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this between Finland and Slovakia?
0.0754, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovakia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Finland and Slovakia rank globally for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
Finland ranks 38th and Slovakia ranks 40th 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
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