France vs Germany: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
France
90.2%
in 2022
Germany
90.6%
in 2022
France rank
71st
Germany rank
69th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 90.6% against 90.2% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 71st and Germany ranks 69th of 104 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 | 89.1% | 91.9% | 2.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 93.5% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 91.2% | 0.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 90.6% against 90.2% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- France ranks 71st and Germany ranks 69th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary 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