France vs Tonga: Government expenditure on education, total

France
5.3%
in 2022
Tonga
5.3%
in 2022
France rank
46th
Tonga rank
48th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • France
  • Tonga
46810197019962022

How they compare

France currently reports 5.3% against 5.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Tonga ahead.

France ranks 46th and Tonga ranks 48th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Tonga Difference Ahead
1980s 4.9% 10.3% 5.4% Tonga
1990s 5.7% 5.5% 0.2% France
2010s 5.4% 4.7% 0.7% France
2020s 5.5% 5.2% 0.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, France or Tonga?
France, at 5.3% against 5.3% in Tonga as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between France and Tonga?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Tonga?
8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do France and Tonga rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
France ranks 46th and Tonga ranks 48th 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.