France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$

France
210,069 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
205,379 millions
in 2021
France rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 210,069 millions against 205,379 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,690 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.

France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 141,399 millions 101,677 millions 39,722 millions France
2010s 206,766 millions 198,732 millions 8,034 millions France
2020s 206,017 millions 208,106 millions 2,090 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 210,069 millions against 205,379 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,690 millions, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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