France vs Japan: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
France
62,821 millions
in 2022
Japan
62,443 millions
in 1998
France rank
4th
Japan rank
5th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 62,821 millions against 62,443 millions in Japan, a difference of 378 millions.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 153 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,597 millions | 8,565 millions | 1,968 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 16,390 millions | 32,573 millions | 16,182 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 41,034 millions | 65,707 millions | 24,673 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, France or Japan?
- France, at 62,821 millions against 62,443 millions in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between France and Japan?
- 378 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, us$?
- France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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