Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in France
France: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 92.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in France, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in France is 92.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in France peaked at 93.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 91.2%, in 1998.
France ranks 76th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 91.2% | — |
| 2017 | 93.4% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 92.5% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 93.4% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 92.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 92.3% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.2% | 91.2% | 91.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 91.7% | 93.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 92.3% | 93.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 73 Bulgaria 92.7% compare
- 74 Seychelles 92.5% compare
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 92.4% compare
- 77 Iceland 92.1% compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 91.9%
- 79 Sweden 91.7% 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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in France?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in France was 92.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.2% in 1998.
- How does France rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- France ranks 76th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current 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