Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in France
France: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 25,540 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in France, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in France is 25,540 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in France peaked at 25,540 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,905 millions, in 1990.
That places France 5th out of 147 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, PPP$ (millions) in France, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,905 millions | — |
| 1991 | 5,261 millions | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 5,349 millions | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 6,441 millions | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 7,315 millions | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 7,991 millions | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 8,071 millions | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20,966 millions | +159.8% |
| 2018 | 21,482 millions | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 23,170 millions | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 23,558 millions | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 24,045 millions | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 25,540 millions | +6.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 25,540 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,144 millions, 22.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 25,540 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,875 millions, 13.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +159.8% | 8,071 millions | 20,966 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,476 millions | 4,905 millions | 8,071 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 21,873 millions | 20,966 millions | 23,170 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 24,381 millions | 23,558 millions | 25,540 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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in France?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in France was 25,540 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 25,540 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,905 millions in 1990.
- How does France rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- France ranks 5th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release