France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
France
33,255 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50,498 millions
in 2021
France rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on primary education, 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 50,498 millions against 33,255 millions in France, a difference of 17,243 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,817 millions | 2,867 millions | 50.53 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 7,505 millions | 6,704 millions | 801.26 millions | France |
| 1990s | 14,700 millions | 14,297 millions | 403.43 millions | France |
| 2010s | 31,459 millions | 46,924 millions | 15,465 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 34,223 millions | 50,008 millions | 15,785 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, us$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 50,498 millions against 33,255 millions in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17,243 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, us$?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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