France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
France
203,601 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
190,145 millions
in 2021
France rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 203,601 millions against 190,145 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 13,456 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 169 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,081 millions | 49,959 millions | 16,122 millions | France |
| 2010s | 172,168 millions | 160,224 millions | 11,944 millions | France |
| 2020s | 191,152 millions | 185,798 millions | 5,355 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 203,601 millions against 190,145 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13,456 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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