France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
France
35,957 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
51,226 millions
in 2021
France rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 51,226 millions against 35,957 millions in France, a difference of 15,269 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 148 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,138 millions | 16,799 millions | 5,661 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 16,761 millions | 16,329 millions | 431.61 millions | France |
| 1990s | 20,060 millions | 22,301 millions | 2,240 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 34,102 millions | 50,352 millions | 16,250 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 34,799 millions | 52,094 millions | 17,296 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 51,226 millions against 35,957 millions in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15,269 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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