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
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
February 2026 Data Release