France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
France
160,983 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
161,592 millions
in 2021
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 161,592 millions against 160,983 millions in France, a difference of 609 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,950 millions | 64,419 millions | 16,469 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 75,132 millions | 65,759 millions | 9,373 millions | France |
| 1990s | 105,004 millions | 78,392 millions | 26,612 millions | France |
| 2010s | 158,452 millions | 156,363 millions | 2,089 millions | France |
| 2020s | 157,878 millions | 163,738 millions | 5,860 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 161,592 millions against 160,983 millions in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 609 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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