France vs Italy: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
France
46,921 millions
in 2022
Italy
36,755 millions
in 2022
France rank
9th
Italy rank
12th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 46,921 millions against 36,755 millions in Italy, a difference of 10,166 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,788 millions | 27,974 millions | 185.76 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 44,501 millions | 31,838 millions | 12,662 millions | France |
| 2020s | 45,913 millions | 36,256 millions | 9,657 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, France or Italy?
- France, at 46,921 millions against 36,755 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between France and Italy?
- 10,166 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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