France vs North Macedonia: Government expenditure on education, total

France
9.1%
in 2022
North Macedonia
8.6%
in 2002
France rank
163rd
North Macedonia rank
166th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • France
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

France currently reports 9.1% against 8.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 163rd and North Macedonia ranks 166th of 193 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, France or North Macedonia?
France, at 9.1% against 8.6% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between France and North Macedonia?
0.5%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Macedonia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 1996.
How do France and North Macedonia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
France ranks 163rd and North Macedonia ranks 166th 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

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.