France vs United States of America: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in

France
90.0%
in 2022
United States of America
89.9%
in 2021
France rank
80th
United States of America rank
81st

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • France
  • United States of America
020406080100199820102022

How they compare

France currently reports 90.0% against 89.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was France ahead.

France ranks 80th and United States of America ranks 81st of 107 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 91.1% 90.5% 0.5% France
2020s 90.3% 89.6% 0.6% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, France or United States of America?
France, at 90.0% against 89.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between France and United States of America?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do France and United States of America rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
France ranks 80th and United States of America ranks 81st of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-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

Indicator
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,426 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release