Expenditure on secondary education in France
France: Expenditure on secondary education was 50.0% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on secondary 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
In 1999, expenditure on secondary education in France stood at 50.0%.
The figure is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in France peaked at 51.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 1974.
That places France 7th out of 149 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Expenditure on secondary education in France, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.5% | — |
| 1971 | 51.0% | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 49.1% | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 43.0% | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 44.0% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 44.4% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 44.6% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 44.5% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 44.4% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 44.8% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 45.4% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 46.1% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 45.7% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 45.4% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 45.7% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 45.9% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 46.1% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 46.2% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 46.4% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 46.5% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 46.7% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 46.1% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 51.1% | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 50.3% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 50.0% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.1% | 43.0% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.8% | 44.8% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.9% | 46.1% | 51.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 Brunei Darussalam 60.8% compare
- 5 Congo 53.3% compare
- 6 Cameroon 52.6% compare
- 8 Liechtenstein 47.4%
- 9 Armenia 46.9%
- 10 Sri Lanka 45.7% 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 expenditure on secondary education in France?
- Expenditure on secondary education in France was 50.0% in 1999, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 1974.
- How does France rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- France ranks 7th out of 149 countries with data for 1999.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.