Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in France

France: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 90.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
90.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
62nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
91.9%
in 2018
All-time low
88.6%
in 1998
Years of data
7
1998–2022

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in France, 1998–2022

0204060801001998201020221998: 88.6 %2017: 91.8 %2018: 91.9 %2019: 91.9 %2020: 91.6 %2021: 91 %2022: 90.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 90.4% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in France peaked at 91.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 1998.

France ranks 62nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in France, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in France, 1998 to 2022.
Year % 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. 59 Uganda 91.2% compare
  2. 60 Germany 90.8% compare
  3. 61 Italy 90.8% compare
  4. 63 Austria 90.4% compare
  5. 64 Norway 90.3% compare
  6. 65 Mali 90.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in France?
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in France was 90.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 1998.
How does France rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
France ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,590 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release