France vs Japan: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
France
67,926 millions
in 2022
Japan
51,514 millions
in 1998
France rank
4th
Japan rank
6th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 67,926 millions against 51,514 millions in Japan, a difference of 16,412 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,162 millions | 27,119 millions | 3,957 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 34,117 millions | 44,414 millions | 10,297 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 55,920 millions | 50,307 millions | 5,612 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, France or Japan?
- France, at 67,926 millions against 51,514 millions in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between France and Japan?
- 16,412 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1995.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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