Expenditure on primary education in France
France: Expenditure on primary education was 20.1% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in France, 1970–1999
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
France recorded 20.1% for expenditure on primary education in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in France peaked at 25.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 1972.
France ranks 135th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in France, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.8% | — |
| 1971 | 20.8% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 18.8% | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 18.9% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 25.6% | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 25.3% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 24.9% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 24.6% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 24.6% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 24.5% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 24.3% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 23.9% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 22.8% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 22.7% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 22.2% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 21.1% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 21.0% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 20.9% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 20.5% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 20.2% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 19.1% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 19.0% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 20.0% | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 20.2% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 19.7% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 19.7% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 20.1% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.0% | 18.8% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.4% | 20.5% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 19.0% | 20.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
- 132 Netherlands 21.2% compare
- 133 Finland 20.5% compare
- 134 Kuwait 20.4% compare
- 136 Bulgaria 19.7%
- 137 Brunei Darussalam 19.5% compare
- 138 Turks and Caicos Islands 19.4% 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 expenditure on primary education in France?
- Expenditure on primary education in France was 20.1% in 1999, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 1972.
- How does France rank for expenditure on primary education?
- France ranks 135th out of 149 countries with data for 1999.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.