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

Finland
0.5714
in 2020
South Africa
0.4725
in 2020
Finland rank
38th
South Africa rank
41st

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

  • Finland
  • South Africa
0.20.30.40.50.6199520072020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.5714 against 0.4725 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0989.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 60 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5607 0.2683 0.2924 Finland
2010s 0.5535 0.3699 0.1837 Finland
2020s 0.5714 0.4725 0.0989 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 South Africa?
Finland, at 0.5714 against 0.4725 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this between Finland and South Africa?
0.0989, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
Finland ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st 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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