France vs Germany: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
France
45,476 millions
in 2022
Germany
40,175 millions
in 2022
France rank
8th
Germany rank
10th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 45,476 millions against 40,175 millions in Germany, a difference of 5,301 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 8th and Germany ranks 10th of 138 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 | 12,322 millions | 983.74 millions | 11,338 millions | France |
| 2010s | 37,076 millions | 30,007 millions | 7,069 millions | France |
| 2020s | 43,247 millions | 38,026 millions | 5,221 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, France or Germany?
- France, at 45,476 millions against 40,175 millions in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between France and Germany?
- 5,301 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, ppp$?
- France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 10th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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