France vs Germany: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

France
31.6%
in 2016
Germany
33.6%
in 2016
France rank
50th
Germany rank
47th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 33.6% against 31.6% in France, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.

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

France ranks 50th and Germany ranks 47th of 111 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, France or Germany?
Germany, at 33.6% against 31.6% in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between France and Germany?
2.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2016.
How do France and Germany rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
France ranks 50th and Germany ranks 47th 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.