Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in France
France: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 17.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in France, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in France is 17.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in France peaked at 17.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2020.
That places France 75th out of 115 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.8% | — |
| 2017 | 16.9% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 16.6% | 16.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 15.8% | 17.9% | 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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in France?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in France was 17.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2020.
- How does France rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- France ranks 75th out of 115 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release