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
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
February 2026 Data Release