China vs France: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
China
254,942 millions
in 2023
France
62,821 millions
in 2022
China rank
2nd
France rank
4th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 254,942 millions against 62,821 millions in France, a difference of 192,121 millions.
That makes China's figure about 4.1 times France's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 153 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,775 millions | 14,913 millions | 13,138 millions | France |
| 1990s | 3,939 millions | 39,989 millions | 36,049 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, China or France?
- China, at 254,942 millions against 62,821 millions in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between China and France?
- 192,121 millions, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1996.
- How do China and France rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- China ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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