France vs India: Government expenditure on education, US$
France
148,885 millions
in 2022
India
123,832 millions
in 2021
France rank
5th
India rank
7th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- France
- India
How they compare
France currently reports 148,885 millions against 123,832 millions in India, a difference of 25,053 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and India ranks 7th of 181 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,496 millions | 14,857 millions | 70,638 millions | France |
| 2010s | 146,168 millions | 106,615 millions | 39,553 millions | France |
| 2020s | 155,272 millions | 122,787 millions | 32,485 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, France or India?
- France, at 148,885 millions against 123,832 millions in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between France and India?
- 25,053 millions, with France 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, us$?
- France ranks 5th and India ranks 7th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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