France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on education in current prices

France
101,160 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 2011
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Expenditure on education in current prices over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 101,160 Current prices, million purchasing power standards against 96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,545 Current prices, million purchasing power standards.

Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 41 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 68,484 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 51,849 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 16,635 Current prices, million purchasing power standards France
2000s 88,836 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 79,678 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 9,158 Current prices, million purchasing power standards France
2010s 101,116 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 96,989 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 4,127 Current prices, million purchasing power standards France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education in current prices, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 101,160 Current prices, million purchasing power standards against 96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on education in current prices between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,545 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on education in current prices?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011)
Unit
Current prices, million purchasing power standards
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 635 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed