France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
France
16.1%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.3%
in 2021
France rank
63rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.3% against 16.1% in France, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 63rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 101 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.4% | 20.1% | 4.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 16.9% | 2.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.3% against 16.1% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- France ranks 63rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th 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