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

France
163,400 millions
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
157,689 millions
in 2017
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k199020032017

How they compare

France currently reports 163,400 millions against 157,689 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5,711 millions.

Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 163 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 66,017 millions 49,517 millions 16,499 millions France
2010s 163,400 millions 157,689 millions 5,711 millions France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 163,400 millions against 157,689 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5,711 millions, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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 education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/