France vs Japan: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
France
35,957 millions
in 2022
Japan
44,221 millions
in 1998
France rank
6th
Japan rank
4th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 44,221 millions against 35,957 millions in France, a difference of 8,264 millions.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 148 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,008 millions | 28,815 millions | 16,807 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 16,708 millions | 40,487 millions | 23,779 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 22,023 millions | 43,968 millions | 21,946 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 44,221 millions against 35,957 millions in France as of 1998.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between France and Japan?
- 8,264 millions, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1995.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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