France vs Italy: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
France
210,069 millions
in 2022
Italy
137,941 millions
in 2022
France rank
7th
Italy rank
10th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 210,069 millions against 137,941 millions in Italy, a difference of 72,128 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 166 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148,994 millions | 126,246 millions | 22,748 millions | France |
| 2010s | 206,766 millions | 133,372 millions | 73,394 millions | France |
| 2020s | 207,368 millions | 134,698 millions | 72,670 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, France or Italy?
- France, at 210,069 millions against 137,941 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between France and Italy?
- 72,128 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release