France vs Japan: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
France
160,983 millions
in 2022
Japan
122,229 millions
in 1998
France rank
5th
Japan rank
7th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 160,983 millions against 122,229 millions in Japan, a difference of 38,754 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 174 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,901 millions | 73,474 millions | 22,574 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 74,419 millions | 126,277 millions | 51,858 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 113,436 millions | 119,667 millions | 6,231 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, France or Japan?
- France, at 160,983 millions against 122,229 millions in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between France and Japan?
- 38,754 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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