France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 42,002 millions against 36,760 millions in France, a difference of 5,242 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 145 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,668 millions | 10,924 millions | 255.76 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 36,760 millions | 42,002 millions | 5,242 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 42,002 millions against 36,760 millions in France as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5,242 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/