France vs Italy: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

France
34,679 millions
in 2017
Italy
24,876 millions
in 2017
France rank
8th
Italy rank
11th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 34,679 millions against 24,876 millions in Italy, a difference of 9,803 millions.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 8th and Italy ranks 11th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 12,859 millions 12,310 millions 548.72 millions France
2010s 34,679 millions 24,876 millions 9,803 millions France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, France or Italy?
France, at 34,679 millions against 24,876 millions in Italy as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between France and Italy?
9,803 millions, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
How do France and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
France ranks 8th and Italy ranks 11th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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 primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/