Canada vs France: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 31,828 millions against 25,279 millions in Canada, a difference of 6,549 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 8th and France ranks 5th of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,285 millions | 2,139 millions | 1,146 millions | Canada |
| 1980s | 6,829 millions | 4,762 millions | 2,067 millions | Canada |
| 1990s | 12,314 millions | 11,717 millions | 597.57 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 25,279 millions | 31,828 millions | 6,549 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Canada or France?
- France, at 31,828 millions against 25,279 millions in Canada as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Canada and France?
- 6,549 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Canada ranks 8th and France ranks 5th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary 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/