France vs Germany: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
France
33,255 millions
in 2022
Germany
29,533 millions
in 2022
France rank
7th
Germany rank
9th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 33,255 millions against 29,533 millions in Germany, a difference of 3,722 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 7th and Germany ranks 9th of 154 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 | 14,368 millions | 1,149 millions | 13,220 millions | France |
| 2010s | 31,459 millions | 25,102 millions | 6,358 millions | France |
| 2020s | 33,900 millions | 30,098 millions | 3,803 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, France or Germany?
- France, at 33,255 millions against 29,533 millions in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between France and Germany?
- 3,722 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, us$?
- France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 9th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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