France vs Germany: Adjusted savings: education expenditure

France
146.12 billion current US$
in 2021
Germany
199.97 billion current US$
in 2021
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd

Adjusted savings: education expenditure over time

  • France
  • Germany
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B197019952021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 199.97 billion current US$ against 146.12 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 53.85 billion current US$.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 195 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 12.32 billion current US$ 19.93 billion current US$ 7.61 billion current US$ Germany
1980s 32.25 billion current US$ 40.85 billion current US$ 8.60 billion current US$ Germany
1990s 72.07 billion current US$ 90.18 billion current US$ 18.12 billion current US$ Germany
2000s 106.08 billion current US$ 117.30 billion current US$ 11.22 billion current US$ Germany
2010s 135.79 billion current US$ 169.49 billion current US$ 33.70 billion current US$ Germany
2020s 137.36 billion current US$ 190.75 billion current US$ 53.39 billion current US$ Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted savings: education expenditure, France or Germany?
Germany, at 199.97 billion current US$ against 146.12 billion current US$ in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted savings: education expenditure between France and Germany?
53.85 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do France and Germany rank globally for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 8,370 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.