Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in France

France: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 510.33 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
510.33 millions
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
8th
of 93 countries
All-time high
563.92 millions
in 2017
All-time low
470.86 millions
in 2020
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in France, 2017–2022

02004006002017201920222017: 563.9 millions2018: 555.7 millions2019: 510.6 millions2020: 470.9 millions2021: 476.5 millions2022: 510.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in France is 510.33 millions, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

That places France 8th out of 93 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in France, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in France, 2017 to 2022.
Year millions Change
2017 563.92 millions
2018 555.72 millions -1.5%
2019 510.61 millions -8.1%
2020 470.86 millions -7.8%
2021 476.46 millions +1.2%
2022 510.33 millions +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 543.42 millions 510.61 millions 563.92 millions 3
2020s 485.88 millions 470.86 millions 510.33 millions 3

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  4. 9 New Zealand 477.31 millions compare
  5. 10 Iran 407.7 millions compare
  6. 11 Ireland 405.98 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in France?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in France was 510.33 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 563.92 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 470.86 millions in 2020.
How does France rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
France ranks 8th out of 93 countries with data for 2022.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
93 places, 1,261 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release