Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in France

France: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary was 9.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
9.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
38th
of 126 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 1998
All-time low
8.0%
in 2017
Years of data
7
1998–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in France, 1998–2022

02.557.5101998201020221998: 10.1 %2017: 8 %2018: 8 %2019: 9 %2020: 9 %2021: 10 %2022: 9.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 9.9% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in France peaked at 10.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2017.

France ranks 38th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in France, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in France, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 10.1%
2017 8.0% -20.8%
2018 8.0% +0.6%
2019 9.0% +12.1%
2020 9.0% +0.0%
2021 10.0% +11.3%
2022 9.9% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.1% 10.1% 10.1% 1
2010s 8.3% 8.0% 9.0% 3
2020s 9.6% 9.0% 10.0% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 35 United States of America 10.1% compare
  2. 36 Nepal 10.1% compare
  3. 37 Türkiye 10.0% compare
  4. 39 Luxembourg 9.9% compare
  5. 40 Mongolia 9.8% compare
  6. 41 Ireland 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in France?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in France was 9.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1998.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2017.
How does France rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
France ranks 38th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,671 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release