France vs Germany: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
France
160,983 millions
in 2022
Germany
237,742 millions
in 2022
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 237,742 millions against 160,983 millions in France, a difference of 76,759 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 174 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 | 114,179 millions | 141,444 millions | 27,265 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 158,452 millions | 218,262 millions | 59,810 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 158,913 millions | 238,730 millions | 79,817 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 237,742 millions against 160,983 millions in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between France and Germany?
- 76,759 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 us$?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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