Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Bulgaria or France?

Bulgaria, at 92.7% against 92.3% in France as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?

6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs France: Current education expenditure, primary

Bulgaria

92.7%

in 2022

France

92.3%

in 2022

Bulgaria rank

73rd

France rank

76th

Current education expenditure, primary over time

Bulgaria
France

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 92.7% against 92.3% in France, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 73rd and France ranks 76th of 126 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	France	Difference	Ahead
2010s	95.2%	92.5%	2.7%	Bulgaria
2020s	94.4%	92.9%	1.6%	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Bulgaria or France?: Bulgaria, at 92.7% against 92.3% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Bulgaria and France?: 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?: Bulgaria ranks 73rd and France ranks 76th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit: % of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).