Canada vs France: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Canada
25,975 millions
in 2022
France
33,661 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
France rank
6th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 33,661 millions against 25,975 millions in Canada, a difference of 7,686 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 164 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 | 3,285 millions | 2,139 millions | 1,146 millions | Canada |
| 1980s | 6,829 millions | 4,762 millions | 2,067 millions | Canada |
| 1990s | 12,314 millions | 11,717 millions | 597.57 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 26,385 millions | 33,077 millions | 6,692 millions | France |
| 2020s | 24,637 millions | 34,696 millions | 10,059 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Canada or France?
- France, at 33,661 millions against 25,975 millions in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Canada and France?
- 7,686 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, us$?
- Canada ranks 7th and France ranks 6th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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