Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in France
France: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 18.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
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 18.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in France peaked at 18.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 1998.
France ranks 44th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.3% | — |
| 2017 | 17.8% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 17.3% | 17.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.1% | 18.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 41 Portugal 18.8% compare
- 42 El Salvador 18.6% compare
- 43 Kuwait 18.3% compare
- 45 South Africa 18.0% compare
- 46 Netherlands 17.8% compare
- 47 Bulgaria 17.8% 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in France?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in France was 18.1% 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 18.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 1998.
- How does France rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- France ranks 44th out of 99 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 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release