France vs India: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
France
203,601 millions
in 2022
India
452,349 millions
in 2021
France rank
6th
India rank
3rd
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- France
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 452,349 millions against 203,601 millions in France, a difference of 248,748 millions.
That makes India's figure about 2.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and India ranks 3rd of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,967 millions | 62,782 millions | 17,185 millions | France |
| 2010s | 172,168 millions | 353,321 millions | 181,153 millions | India |
| 2020s | 191,152 millions | 439,400 millions | 248,248 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, France or India?
- India, at 452,349 millions against 203,601 millions in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between France and India?
- 248,748 millions, with India 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, ppp$?
- France ranks 6th and India ranks 3rd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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