Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in France
France: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 7.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in France, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in France stood at 7.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in France peaked at 8.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2017.
That places France 52nd out of 124 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.8% | — |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 49 Sweden 8.3% compare
- 50 Azerbaijan 8.1%
- 51 Iceland 7.9% compare
- 53 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.6% compare
- 54 Seychelles 7.5% compare
- 55 Bulgaria 7.3% compare
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in France?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in France was 7.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2017.
- How does France rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- France ranks 52nd out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release