Canada vs France: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Canada
27,762 millions
in 2017
France
36,760 millions
in 2017
Canada rank
10th
France rank
7th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Canada
  • France
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020032017

How they compare

France currently reports 36,760 millions against 27,762 millions in Canada, a difference of 8,998 millions.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 145 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
1990s 12,758 millions 10,094 millions 2,664 millions Canada
2010s 27,762 millions 36,760 millions 8,998 millions France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Canada or France?
France, at 36,760 millions against 27,762 millions in Canada as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Canada and France?
8,998 millions, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Canada and France rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Canada ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

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