Expenditure on tertiary education in France
France: Expenditure on tertiary education was 17.6% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary 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
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in France is 17.6%, measured in 1999.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in France peaked at 18.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 1983.
That places France 95th out of 160 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in France, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.4% | — |
| 1971 | 18.2% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 17.4% | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 17.0% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 15.0% | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 14.3% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 14.1% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 13.9% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 13.9% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 13.8% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 13.4% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 13.8% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 13.6% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 14.1% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 14.3% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 14.2% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 14.4% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 14.8% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 15.3% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 17.0% | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 17.7% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 18.1% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 17.6% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.6% | 13.8% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.0% | 13.4% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 15.2% | 18.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
- 92 Ghana 18.3% compare
- 93 Togo 17.7% compare
- 94 Mauritania 17.7%
- 96 Guinea 17.3% compare
- 97 Mali 17.3% compare
- 98 Cape Verde 17.2%
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 tertiary education in France?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in France was 17.6% in 1999, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 1983.
- How does France rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- France ranks 95th out of 160 countries with data for 1999.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.