France vs Serbia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government

France
9.0%
in 2022
Serbia
8.7%
in 2012
France rank
99th
Serbia rank
102nd

Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time

  • France
  • Serbia
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How they compare

France currently reports 9.0% against 8.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 99th and Serbia ranks 102nd of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.0% 9.7% 0.4% France
2010s 9.8% 8.9% 0.9% France

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 Serbia?
France, at 9.0% against 8.7% in Serbia as of 2022.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between France and Serbia?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Serbia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do France and Serbia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
France ranks 99th and Serbia ranks 102nd 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

Indicator
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation)
Unit
IMF calculation
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
123 places, 2,203 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release