Bulgaria vs France: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Bulgaria
92.7%
in 2022
France
92.3%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
73rd
France rank
76th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 128 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Bulgaria or France?
- Bulgaria, at 92.7% against 92.3% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Bulgaria ranks 73rd and France ranks 76th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release