France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage
France
1.1%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.2%
in 2021
France rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was France ahead.
France ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.2% against 1.1% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
- France ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release