France vs Japan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 31,828 millions against 31,329 millions in Japan, a difference of 499 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,957 millions | 9,361 millions | 2,405 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 9,443 millions | 25,822 millions | 16,379 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 17,175 millions | 16,849 millions | 326.37 millions | France |
| 2010s | 31,828 millions | 31,329 millions | 499.2 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, France or Japan?
- France, at 31,828 millions against 31,329 millions in Japan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between France and Japan?
- 499 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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 tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/