France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary

France
14,792 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15,697 millions
in 2021
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15,697 millions against 14,792 millions in France, a difference of 905 millions.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 64 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 16,164 millions 16,411 millions 246.8 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 14,768 millions 15,693 millions 924.55 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15,697 millions against 14,792 millions in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
905 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?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 559 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release