France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$

France
85,909 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
69,556 millions
in 2021
France rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020062022

How they compare

France currently reports 85,909 millions against 69,556 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16,353 millions.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 139 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 31,047 millions 21,656 millions 9,391 millions France
2010s 73,668 millions 57,314 millions 16,354 millions France
2020s 81,296 millions 67,383 millions 13,913 millions France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 85,909 millions against 69,556 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16,353 millions, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
139 places, 2,290 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release