France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 39,056 millions against 31,828 millions in France, a difference of 7,228 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,794 millions | 2,460 millions | 665.92 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 4,762 millions | 5,817 millions | 1,055 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 12,482 millions | 11,110 millions | 1,371 millions | France |
| 2010s | 31,828 millions | 39,056 millions | 7,228 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, us$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 39,056 millions against 31,828 millions in France as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7,228 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?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/