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

France
9.1%
in 2022
North Macedonia
8.6%
in 2002
France rank
165th
North Macedonia rank
168th

Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time

  • France
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

France currently reports 9.1% against 8.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 165th and North Macedonia ranks 168th of 197 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, France or North Macedonia?
France, at 9.1% against 8.6% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between France and North Macedonia?
0.5%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Macedonia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 1996.
How do France and North Macedonia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
France ranks 165th and North Macedonia ranks 168th 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

Indicator
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation)
Unit
UIS calculation
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
240 places, 5,509 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release