Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in France
France: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 160,983 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in France, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
France recorded 160,983 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in France peaked at 160,983 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34,175 millions, in 1971.
That places France 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in France, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35,054 millions | — |
| 1971 | 34,175 millions | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 37,762 millions | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 38,659 millions | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 53,190 millions | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 55,050 millions | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 57,361 millions | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 59,452 millions | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 60,586 millions | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 61,869 millions | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 63,316 millions | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 70,410 millions | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 74,066 millions | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 75,015 millions | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 76,386 millions | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 77,333 millions | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 76,663 millions | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 77,205 millions | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 79,501 millions | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 81,423 millions | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 84,878 millions | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 92,071 millions | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 91,449 millions | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 104,263 millions | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 110,561 millions | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 116,156 millions | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 117,153 millions | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 122,763 millions | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 157,012 millions | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 158,445 millions | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 159,899 millions | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 156,063 millions | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 159,692 millions | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 160,983 millions | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 160,983 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,845 millions, 20.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 160,983 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,067 millions, 22.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +37.6% | 38,659 millions | 53,190 millions |
| 2017 | +27.9% | 122,763 millions | 157,012 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,316 millions | 34,175 millions | 61,869 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,132 millions | 63,316 millions | 81,423 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,912 millions | 84,878 millions | 122,763 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 158,452 millions | 157,012 millions | 159,899 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 158,913 millions | 156,063 millions | 160,983 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
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 government expenditure on education, constant us$ in France?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in France was 160,983 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 160,983 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,175 millions in 1971.
- How does France rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- France ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release