China vs France: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
China
44,468 millions
in 2023
France
18,676 millions
in 2022
China rank
2nd
France rank
5th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 44,468 millions against 18,676 millions in France, a difference of 25,792 millions.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 160 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 | 0 millions | 299.8 millions | 299.8 millions | France |
| 1980s | 66.4 millions | 3,398 millions | 3,331 millions | France |
| 1990s | 157.75 millions | 8,667 millions | 8,510 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, China or France?
- China, at 44,468 millions against 18,676 millions in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between China and France?
- 25,792 millions, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1996.
- How do China and France rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- China ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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