France vs United States of America: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
France
24.5%
in 2022
United States of America
23.4%
in 2021
France rank
22nd
United States of America rank
25th
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
France currently reports 24.5% against 23.4% in United States of America, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 25th of 115 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 | 25.6% | 22.6% | 3.0% | France |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 22.9% | 2.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, France or United States of America?
- France, at 24.5% against 23.4% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between France and United States of America?
- 1.1%, 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 secondary student as a percentage of?
- France ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 25th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per 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
February 2026 Data Release