France vs Sweden: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
France
92.3%
in 2022
Sweden
91.7%
in 2022
France rank
76th
Sweden rank
79th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 92.3% against 91.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 76th and Sweden ranks 79th of 128 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.2% | 100.0% | 8.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 95.6% | 3.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 93.1% | 0.3% | Sweden |
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, France or Sweden?
- France, at 92.3% against 91.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between France and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- France ranks 76th and Sweden ranks 79th 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