France vs Germany: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
France
46,921 millions
in 2022
Germany
40,990 millions
in 2022
France rank
9th
Germany rank
11th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 46,921 millions against 40,990 millions in Germany, a difference of 5,931 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 136 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,218 millions | 2,164 millions | 25,055 millions | France |
| 2010s | 44,501 millions | 36,296 millions | 8,205 millions | France |
| 2020s | 45,913 millions | 41,024 millions | 4,889 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, France or Germany?
- France, at 46,921 millions against 40,990 millions in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between France and Germany?
- 5,931 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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