France vs Germany: Current education expenditure, tertiary

France
90.4%
in 2022
Germany
90.8%
in 2022
France rank
61st
Germany rank
59th

Current education expenditure, tertiary over time

  • France
  • Germany
020406080100199820102022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 90.8% against 90.4% in France, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 61st and Germany ranks 59th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 88.6% 88.3% 0.3% France
2010s 91.9% 91.5% 0.4% France
2020s 91.0% 90.7% 0.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, tertiary, France or Germany?
Germany, at 90.8% against 90.4% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, tertiary between France and Germany?
0.4%, with Germany 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 current education expenditure, tertiary?
France ranks 61st and Germany ranks 59th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, tertiary (% 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

Indicator
Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 1,854 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

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).