Canada vs France: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Canada
31.4%
in 2016
France
31.6%
in 2016
Canada rank
52nd
France rank
50th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Canada
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 31.6% against 31.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 52nd and France ranks 50th of 111 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
2000s 38.9% 36.7% 2.3% Canada
2010s 37.1% 34.2% 2.9% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Canada or France?
France, at 31.6% against 31.4% in Canada as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Canada and France?
0.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Canada and France rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Canada ranks 52nd and France ranks 50th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.