Current education expenditure, tertiary in France

France: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 90.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
90.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
61st
of 112 countries
All-time high
91.9%
in 2018
All-time low
88.6%
in 1998
Years of data
7
1998–2022

Current education expenditure, tertiary in France, 1998–2022

0204060801001998201020221998: 88.6 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2017: 91.8 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2018: 91.9 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2019: 91.9 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2020: 91.6 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2021: 91 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2022: 90.4 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions.

Analysis

France recorded 90.4% for current education expenditure, tertiary in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current education expenditure, tertiary in France peaked at 91.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 1998.

France ranks 61st of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current education expenditure, tertiary in France, year by year

Annual values for Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions) in France, 1998 to 2022.
Year % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions Change
1998 88.6%
2017 91.8% +3.7%
2018 91.9% +0.1%
2019 91.9% -0.1%
2020 91.6% -0.3%
2021 91.0% -0.6%
2022 90.4% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.6% 88.6% 88.6% 1
2010s 91.9% 91.8% 91.9% 3
2020s 91.0% 90.4% 91.6% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 58 Uganda 91.2% compare
  2. 59 Germany 90.8% compare
  3. 60 Italy 90.8% compare
  4. 62 Austria 90.4% compare
  5. 63 Norway 90.3% compare
  6. 64 Mali 90.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current education expenditure, tertiary in France?
Current education expenditure, tertiary in France was 90.4% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 1998.
How does France rank for current education expenditure, tertiary?
France ranks 61st out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is current education expenditure, tertiary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 1,854 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).