France vs United States of America: Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a

France
23.0%
in 2022
United States of America
22.9%
in 2021
France rank
23rd
United States of America rank
26th

Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a over time

  • France
  • United States of America
0510152025201520182022

How they compare

France currently reports 23.0% against 22.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.

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

France ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 26th of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 23.3% 21.7% 1.6% France
2020s 23.9% 22.3% 1.6% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student as a, France or United States of America?
France, at 23.0% against 22.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student as a between France and United States of America?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do France and United States of America rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a?
France ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 26th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,391 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release