Current education expenditure, total in France
France: Current education expenditure, total was 91.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in France, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
In 2022, current education expenditure, total in France stood at 91.0%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in France peaked at 92.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 1998.
That places France 74th out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in France, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 90.8% | — |
| 2017 | 92.4% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 92.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 91.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 91.3% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 91.0% | 92.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
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 current education expenditure, total in France?
- Current education expenditure, total in France was 91.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 1998.
- How does France rank for current education expenditure, total?
- France ranks 74th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, total 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, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).