Canada vs France: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage

Canada
0.2%
in 2022
France
0.3%
in 2021
Canada rank
72nd
France rank
69th

Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage over time

  • Canada
  • France
0.20.40.60.8200520132022

How they compare

France currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 72nd and France ranks 69th of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
2010s 0.7% 0.2% 0.4% Canada
2020s 0.8% 0.3% 0.5% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage, Canada or France?
France, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage between Canada and France?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Canada and France rank globally for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
Canada ranks 72nd and France ranks 69th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 1,097 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release