France vs Germany: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
France
16.1%
in 2022
Germany
15.5%
in 2022
France rank
63rd
Germany rank
65th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 16.1% against 15.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 65th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 9.6% | 6.5% | France |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 15.2% | 0.2% | France |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.5% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, France or Germany?
- France, at 16.1% against 15.5% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between France and Germany?
- 0.6%, with France 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- France ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 65th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation 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
February 2026 Data Release