China vs France: Government expenditure on education, US$
China
712,020 millions
in 2023
France
148,885 millions
in 2022
China rank
2nd
France rank
5th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 712,020 millions against 148,885 millions in France, a difference of 563,135 millions.
That makes China's figure about 4.8 times France's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 181 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,605 millions | 14,634 millions | 12,029 millions | France |
| 1980s | 4,942 millions | 32,595 millions | 27,653 millions | France |
| 1990s | 12,360 millions | 81,211 millions | 68,851 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, China or France?
- China, at 712,020 millions against 148,885 millions in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between China and France?
- 563,135 millions, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do China and France rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- China ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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