Australia vs France: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 30,026 millions against 22,665 millions in Australia, a difference of 7,361 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and France ranks 5th of 151 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,461 millions | 16,661 millions | 11,200 millions | France |
| 2010s | 22,665 millions | 30,026 millions | 7,361 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Australia or France?
- France, at 30,026 millions against 22,665 millions in Australia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Australia and France?
- 7,361 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Australia ranks 7th and France ranks 5th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 primary 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/