France vs South Asia: Government expenditure on education, total
France
5.3%
in 2022
South Asia
2.9%
in 2024
France rank
46th
South Asia rank
45th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- France
- South Asia
How they compare
France currently reports 5.3% against 2.9% in South Asia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 46th and South Asia ranks 45th of 196 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | France |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 1.9% | 2.9% | France |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 2.4% | 2.7% | France |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.5% | 1.9% | France |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, France or South Asia?
- France, at 5.3% against 2.9% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between France and South Asia?
- 2.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Asia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do France and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- France ranks 46th and South Asia ranks 45th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.