France vs Japan: Government expenditure on education, US$
France
148,885 millions
in 2022
Japan
148,160 millions
in 1998
France rank
5th
Japan rank
6th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 148,885 millions against 148,160 millions in Japan, a difference of 725 millions.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 181 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,634 millions | 23,373 millions | 8,739 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 35,722 millions | 92,519 millions | 56,797 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 82,116 millions | 153,550 millions | 71,433 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, France or Japan?
- France, at 148,885 millions against 148,160 millions in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between France and Japan?
- 725 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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