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

France
62,821 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
58,271 millions
in 2021
France rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

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

France currently reports 62,821 millions against 58,271 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,550 millions.

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

Across all 28 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 153 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 5,416 millions 4,079 millions 1,336 millions France
1980s 15,540 millions 11,817 millions 3,723 millions France
1990s 36,437 millions 22,260 millions 14,177 millions France
2010s 62,552 millions 52,150 millions 10,402 millions France
2020s 66,035 millions 57,005 millions 9,030 millions France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 62,821 millions against 58,271 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,550 millions, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,326 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release