France vs Germany: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
France
203,601 millions
in 2022
Germany
296,740 millions
in 2022
France rank
6th
Germany rank
4th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 296,740 millions against 203,601 millions in France, a difference of 93,139 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 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 169 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 | 70,664 millions | 85,057 millions | 14,392 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 172,168 millions | 229,726 millions | 57,558 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 195,302 millions | 281,723 millions | 86,421 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 296,740 millions against 203,601 millions in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between France and Germany?
- 93,139 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, ppp$?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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