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Published: 16 May 2008

Current expenditure on regular education system increased in 2006

According to Statistics Finland, current expenditure on the regular education system increased by 4.1 per cent in 2006 compared to the previous year. Vocational education and polytechnic education were the sectors of education where the increase was the biggest. Expenditure per student increased by 4.8 per cent in 2006 compared to the previous year. Expenditure per student increased most in comprehensive school education and polytechnic education.

In real terms, current expenditure on the regular education system increased by 1.0 per cent. Expenditure per student in real terms increased slightly more. However, relative to gross national product, current expenditure on the regular education system decreased somewhat in 2006.

Current expenditure on the regular education system was EUR 9.6 billion in 2006. Expenditure on comprehensive school education constitutes the biggest proportion of the current expenditure on the regular education system. Expenditure on comprehensive school education was EUR 3.5 billion in 2006. The next biggest proportions were university education and research, on which EUR 1.7 billion was expended, and vocational education on which EUR 1.3 billion was spent.

Current expenditure on regular education system by type of expenditure 2006

Type of expenditure	EUR million	%
Pre-primary education1)	272	2.8
Comprehensive school education	3,538	36.7
Upper secondary general education	618	6.4
Vocational education	1,264	13.1
Apprenticeship training	139	1.4
Polytechnic education	762	7.9
University education and research2)	1,736	18.0
Other education	374	3.9
Administration	191	2.0
Financial aid for students	740	7.7
Total	9,634	100.0
1) Pre-primary education for 6-year-old children (pre-school education) in day-care centres and comprehensive schools. 2) Includes universities' external financing for research.

Source: Education Statistics. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Mr Mika Tuononen +358 9 1734 3504, koulutus.tilastot@stat.fi

Director in charge: Mr Jari Tarkoma

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Last updated 16.5.2008