France vs Italy: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
France
18,676 millions
in 2022
Italy
8,357 millions
in 2022
France rank
5th
Italy rank
8th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 18,676 millions against 8,357 millions in Italy, a difference of 10,319 millions.
That makes France's figure about 2.2 times Italy's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 8th of 160 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,507 millions | 505.91 millions | 1,001 millions | France |
| 1980s | 3,495 millions | 1,750 millions | 1,745 millions | France |
| 1990s | 8,667 millions | 4,101 millions | 4,566 millions | France |
| 2010s | 18,578 millions | 9,688 millions | 8,890 millions | France |
| 2020s | 19,115 millions | 8,860 millions | 10,255 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, France or Italy?
- France, at 18,676 millions against 8,357 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between France and Italy?
- 10,319 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 8th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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