France vs Germany: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of
France
5.7%
in 2021
Germany
5.9%
in 2021
France rank
35th
Germany rank
33rd
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5.9% against 5.7% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was France ahead.
France ranks 35th and Germany ranks 33rd of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 0.3% | France |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.9% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 5.9% against 5.7% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of between France and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- France ranks 35th and Germany ranks 33rd of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release