Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in France

France: Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public was 4.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
4.0%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2020
All-time low
4.0%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in France, 2012–2023

0123452012201720232012: 4.2 Percentage2013: 4.3 Percentage2014: 4.3 Percentage2015: 4.4 Percentage2016: 4.4 Percentage2017: 4.3 Percentage2018: 4.3 Percentage2019: 4.2 Percentage2020: 4.8 Percentage2021: 4.3 Percentage2022: 4.2 Percentage2023: 4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in France is 4.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in France peaked at 4.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2023.

That places France 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in France, year by year

Annual values for Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure in France, 2012 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2012 4.2%
2013 4.3% +2.4%
2014 4.3% +0.0%
2015 4.4% +2.3%
2016 4.4% +0.0%
2017 4.3% -2.3%
2018 4.3% +0.0%
2019 4.2% -2.3%
2020 4.8% +14.3%
2021 4.3% -10.4%
2022 4.2% -2.3%
2023 4.0% -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.3% 4.2% 4.4% 8
2020s 4.3% 4.0% 4.8% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Belgium 5.5% compare
  2. 17 Spain 4.8% compare
  3. 18 Austria 4.2% compare
  4. 20 Hungary 3.7% compare
  5. 21 Slovakia 3.6% compare
  6. 21 Slovakia 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in France?
Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in France was 4.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2023.
How does France rank for financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public?
France ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 399 data points, 2012–2023
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