France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a

France
26.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.7%
in 2021
France rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200520132022

How they compare

France currently reports 26.4% against 25.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.

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

France ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 28.5% 21.5% 7.0% France
2020s 28.3% 24.6% 3.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student as a, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 26.4% against 25.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student as a between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.7%, with France 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 initial government funding per upper secondary student as a?
France ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper 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 upper 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
99 places, 1,355 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release