France vs Germany: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$

France
210,069 millions
in 2022
Germany
302,764 millions
in 2022
France rank
7th
Germany rank
4th

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 302,764 millions against 210,069 millions in France, a difference of 92,695 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 4th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 148,994 millions 180,129 millions 31,135 millions Germany
2010s 206,766 millions 277,957 millions 71,191 millions Germany
2020s 207,368 millions 304,023 millions 96,655 millions Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, France or Germany?
Germany, at 302,764 millions against 210,069 millions in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between France and Germany?
92,695 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 4th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
166 places, 3,074 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release