France vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US)
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 146,625 millions against 141,477 millions in France, a difference of 5,148 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,916 millions | 10,916 millions | 999.14 millions | France |
| 1980s | 33,904 millions | 26,853 millions | 7,052 millions | France |
| 1990s | 76,312 millions | 51,913 millions | 24,399 millions | France |
| 2010s | 141,477 millions | 146,625 millions | 5,148 millions | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 146,625 millions against 141,477 millions in France as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between France and United Kingdom?
- 5,148 millions, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/