France vs Japan: Capital and total current expenditure on education
Capital and total current expenditure on education over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 1,946 US dollars, PPP converted against 829.84 US dollars, PPP converted in Japan, a difference of 1,116 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes France's figure about 2.3 times Japan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 23 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,893 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,417 US dollars, PPP converted | 475.49 US dollars, PPP converted | France |
| 2020s | 1,731 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,059 US dollars, PPP converted | 672.46 US dollars, PPP converted | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital and total current expenditure on education, France or Japan?
- France, at 1,946 US dollars, PPP converted against 829.84 US dollars, PPP converted in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital and total current expenditure on education between France and Japan?
- 1,116 US dollars, PPP converted, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for capital and total current expenditure on education?
- France ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on capital and current expenditure on education. The default table displays data in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, and for both public and private educational institutions combined. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of educational institution, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.