Canada vs France: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 141,477 millions against 85,101 millions in Canada, a difference of 56,376 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and France ranks 4th of 174 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,745 millions | 14,634 millions | 3,889 millions | France |
| 1980s | 22,311 millions | 33,904 millions | 11,594 millions | France |
| 1990s | 38,973 millions | 73,367 millions | 34,394 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Canada or France?
- France, at 141,477 millions against 85,101 millions in Canada as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Canada and France?
- 56,376 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Canada ranks 6th and France ranks 4th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/