Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Armenia or France?

France, at 9.1% against 8.7% in Armenia as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and France?

7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Armenia vs France: Government expenditure on education, total

Armenia

8.7%

in 2025

France

9.1%

in 2022

Armenia rank

165th

France rank

163rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Armenia
France

How they compare

France currently reports 9.1% against 8.7% in Armenia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.

Armenia ranks 165th and France ranks 163rd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	France	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0%	10.6%	10.6%	France
2010s	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	France
2020s	9.3%	9.1%	0.2%	Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Armenia or France?: France, at 9.1% against 8.7% in Armenia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Armenia and France?: 0.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and France?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Armenia and France rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Armenia ranks 165th and France ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.