France vs Germany: Government expenditure on education, US$
France
148,885 millions
in 2022
Germany
218,138 millions
in 2022
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 218,138 millions against 148,885 millions in France, a difference of 69,253 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 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 181 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 | 84,180 millions | 102,729 millions | 18,549 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 146,168 millions | 192,222 millions | 46,053 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 153,143 millions | 222,955 millions | 69,812 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 218,138 millions against 148,885 millions in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between France and Germany?
- 69,253 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, us$?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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