Canada vs France: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Canada
27,002 millions
in 2022
France
36,396 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
France rank
6th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 36,396 millions against 27,002 millions in Canada, a difference of 9,394 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and France ranks 6th of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,342 millions | 7,617 millions | 6,724 millions | Canada |
| 1980s | 17,612 millions | 10,502 millions | 7,110 millions | Canada |
| 1990s | 22,801 millions | 16,361 millions | 6,439 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 32,218 millions | 35,854 millions | 3,636 millions | France |
| 2020s | 28,150 millions | 36,000 millions | 7,851 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Canada or France?
- France, at 36,396 millions against 27,002 millions in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Canada and France?
- 9,394 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Canada ranks 7th and France ranks 6th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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