Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Russian Federation
197,974 millions
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
190,145 millions
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199120062021

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 197,974 millions against 190,145 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7,829 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 169 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 59,203 millions 83,326 millions 24,122 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 156,117 millions 148,808 millions 7,308 millions Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Russian Federation, at 197,974 millions against 190,145 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7,829 millions, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Russian Federation ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
169 places, 3,096 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release