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Current expenditure on education in real terms increased in 2022

release | Educational finances 2022

According to Statistics Finland, current expenditure on education increased by 0.6 per cent in real terms in 2022 compared to the previous year. Current expenditure per student decreased by 0.8 per cent in 2022. Current expenditure on education decreased in real terms in the 2010s but it has grown after 2018.

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  • Current expenditure on education totalled EUR 13.5 billion in 2022.
  • Costs of comprehensive school education made up the biggest share of current expenditure on education. EUR 5.5 billion were used on comprehensive school education in 2022.
  • Current expenditure on education relative to GDP has remained at the same level in recent years. The share has fallen compared to 2010.
  • Current expenditure was converted to correspond to the price level of 2022 by means of the price index of public expenditure on local government finances for education and cultural activity.
  • Real change means that the effect of price changes has been taken into account.

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