China vs France: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
China
1.2%
in 2023
France
1.2%
in 2022
China rank
90th
France rank
92nd
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in France, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
China ranks 90th and France ranks 92nd of 162 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | France |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, China or France?
- China, at 1.2% against 1.2% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between China and France?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1996.
- How do China and France rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- China ranks 90th and France ranks 92nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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