France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
France
5.3%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.4%
in 2021
France rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 5.7% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.0% | France |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.4% | 0.9% | France |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.2% | 0.2% | France |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.6% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.4% against 5.3% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- France ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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