European Union vs France: Expenditure on secondary education
European Union
37.3%
in 2016
France
50.0%
in 1999
European Union rank
4th
France rank
7th
Expenditure on secondary education over time
- European Union
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 50.0% against 37.3% in European Union, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 24 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.3% | 44.4% | 6.1% | France |
| 1980s | 43.5% | 46.2% | 2.7% | France |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 50.4% | 7.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, European Union or France?
- France, at 50.0% against 37.3% in European Union as of 1999.
- What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between European Union and France?
- 12.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and France?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1999.
- How do European Union and France rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
- European Union ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.