France vs India: Government expenditure on education, constant US$

France
160,983 millions
in 2022
India
131,238 millions
in 2021
France rank
5th
India rank
6th

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time

  • France
  • India
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How they compare

France currently reports 160,983 millions against 131,238 millions in India, a difference of 29,745 millions.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times India's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and India ranks 6th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France India Difference Ahead
1990s 122,763 millions 26,660 millions 96,103 millions France
2010s 158,452 millions 113,771 millions 44,681 millions France
2020s 157,878 millions 130,205 millions 27,672 millions France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, France or India?
France, at 160,983 millions against 131,238 millions in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between France and India?
29,745 millions, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do France and India rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
France ranks 5th and India ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
174 places, 4,161 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release