France vs Germany: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary
France
9.6%
in 2022
Germany
9.2%
in 2022
France rank
53rd
Germany rank
55th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 9.6% against 9.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 53rd and Germany ranks 55th of 113 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 11.7% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 8.5% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.3% | 0.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary, France or Germany?
- France, at 9.6% against 9.2% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary between France and Germany?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- France ranks 53rd and Germany ranks 55th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release