Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in France
France: Government expenditure on education, 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$ 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% |
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
- 3 India 452,349 millions compare
- 4 Germany 296,740 millions compare
- 5 Brazil 234,897 millions compare
- 7 Russian Federation 197,974 millions compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 190,145 millions compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 155,150 millions compare
More education data for France
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (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