Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in France
France: Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education was 19,857 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in France, 2012–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in France is 19,857 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in France peaked at 20,289 US dollars, PPP converted in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17,287 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2012.
That places France 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in France, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17,287 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2013 | 18,218 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 19,038 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 19,378 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 19,634 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 20,289 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 20,185 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 20,058 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 19,580 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 19,742 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 19,857 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 19,857 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,742 US dollars, PPP converted, 7.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- France's 19,857 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,367 US dollars, PPP converted, 5.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,261 US dollars, PPP converted | 17,287 US dollars, PPP converted | 20,289 US dollars, PPP converted | 8 |
| 2020s | 19,726 US dollars, PPP converted | 19,580 US dollars, PPP converted | 19,857 US dollars, PPP converted | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 41,944 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 1 Poland 8,535 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 Croatia 785.7 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 Netherlands 3,536 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 3 Lithuania 1,234 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 3 Italy 11,189 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Slovenia 743.72 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Spain 11,060 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 United Kingdom 9,898 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Latvia 559.31 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in France?
- Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in France was 19,857 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 20,289 US dollars, PPP converted in 2017.
- What is the lowest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,287 US dollars, PPP converted in 2012.
- How does France rank for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
- France ranks 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.