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
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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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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.