Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in France
France: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 203,601 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in France, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
France recorded 203,601 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in France peaked at 203,601 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46,370 millions, in 1990.
That places France 6th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in France, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,370 millions | — |
| 1991 | 51,953 millions | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 52,806 millions | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 61,592 millions | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 66,726 millions | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 71,591 millions | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 73,445 millions | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 79,967 millions | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 162,622 millions | +103.4% |
| 2018 | 168,995 millions | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 184,887 millions | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 189,286 millions | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 193,019 millions | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 203,601 millions | +5.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 203,601 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 16.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 203,601 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 14.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +103.4% | 79,967 millions | 162,622 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,056 millions | 46,370 millions | 79,967 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 172,168 millions | 162,622 millions | 184,887 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 195,302 millions | 189,286 millions | 203,601 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, ppp$ in France?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in France was 203,601 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 203,601 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,370 millions in 1990.
- How does France rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- France ranks 6th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release