France vs Russian Federation: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
France
9.0%
in 2022
Russian Federation
8.9%
in 2020
France rank
99th
Russian Federation rank
100th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- France
- Russian Federation
How they compare
France currently reports 9.0% against 8.9% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 99th and Russian Federation ranks 100th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.2% | 1.3% | France |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.9% | 0.8% | France |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.9% | 0.1% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, France or Russian Federation?
- France, at 9.0% against 8.9% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between France and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russian Federation?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do France and Russian Federation rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- France ranks 99th and Russian Federation ranks 100th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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