Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in France
France: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 20,194 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
20,194 millions
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
4th
of 156 countries
All-time high
20,243 millions
in 2017
All-time low
1,891 millions
in 1972
Years of data
33
1970–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in France, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in France stood at 20,194 millions.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in France peaked at 20,243 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,891 millions, in 1972.
That places France 4th out of 156 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ in France, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,056 millions | — |
| 1971 | 1,945 millions | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 1,891 millions | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,986 millions | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 4,784 millions | +140.9% |
| 1975 | 5,060 millions | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 5,388 millions | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 5,659 millions | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 5,807 millions | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 5,954 millions | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 6,102 millions | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6,693 millions | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 7,070 millions | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 7,880 millions | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 8,222 millions | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 8,433 millions | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 8,334 millions | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 8,425 millions | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 8,529 millions | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 8,629 millions | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 8,978 millions | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 9,323 millions | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 9,263 millions | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 10,903 millions | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 12,120 millions | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 12,965 millions | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 12,873 millions | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 20,243 millions | +57.2% |
| 2018 | 20,141 millions | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 20,038 millions | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 19,423 millions | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 19,893 millions | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 20,194 millions | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,053 millions | 1,891 millions | 5,954 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,832 millions | 6,102 millions | 8,629 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,918 millions | 8,978 millions | 12,965 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 20,141 millions | 20,038 millions | 20,243 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 19,837 millions | 19,423 millions | 20,194 millions | 3 |
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More education data for France
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in France?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in France was 20,194 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 20,243 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,891 millions in 1972.
- How does France rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- France ranks 4th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release