France vs Japan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
France
16.1%
in 2022
Japan
15.3%
in 2021
France rank
63rd
Japan rank
66th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 16.1% against 15.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 63rd and Japan ranks 66th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 9.2% | 6.8% | France |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 15.3% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 15.4% | 0.9% | Japan |
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 Japan?
- France, at 16.1% against 15.3% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between France and Japan?
- 0.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- France ranks 63rd and Japan ranks 66th 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