Armenia vs France: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Armenia
8.7%
in 2025
France
9.1%
in 2022
Armenia rank
167th
France rank
165th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Armenia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 9.1% against 8.7% in Armenia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
Armenia ranks 167th and France ranks 165th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 10.6% | 10.6% | France |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 9.6% | 0.4% | France |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.1% | 0.2% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Armenia or France?
- France, at 9.1% against 8.7% in Armenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Armenia and France?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and France?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and France rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Armenia ranks 167th and France ranks 165th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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