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

Russian Federation
280,414 millions
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
205,379 millions
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time

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

Russian Federation currently reports 280,414 millions against 205,379 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 75,035 millions.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 166 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 150,444 millions 139,752 millions 10,692 millions Russian Federation
2010s 240,016 millions 193,640 millions 46,376 millions Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Russian Federation, at 280,414 millions against 205,379 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
75,035 millions, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
Russian Federation ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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