Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in France
France: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 18,676 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
18,676 millions
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
5th
of 160 countries
All-time high
20,019 millions
in 2021
All-time low
298.63 millions
in 1970
Years of data
33
1970–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in France, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
France recorded 18,676 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2022.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in France peaked at 20,019 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 298.63 millions, in 1970.
France ranks 5th of 160 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in France, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 298.63 millions | — |
| 1971 | 299.8 millions | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 342.31 millions | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 438.69 millions | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 1,090 millions | +148.4% |
| 1975 | 1,469 millions | +34.8% |
| 1976 | 1,547 millions | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1,732 millions | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 2,110 millions | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 2,530 millions | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 2,911 millions | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 2,768 millions | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2,709 millions | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2,854 millions | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 2,781 millions | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2,926 millions | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 3,948 millions | +34.9% |
| 1987 | 4,713 millions | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 4,967 millions | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 4,842 millions | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 6,060 millions | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 6,223 millions | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 6,723 millions | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 7,511 millions | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 8,598 millions | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 10,348 millions | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 10,157 millions | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 18,240 millions | +79.6% |
| 2018 | 19,184 millions | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 18,311 millions | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 18,648 millions | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 20,019 millions | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 18,676 millions | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,186 millions | 298.63 millions | 2,530 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,542 millions | 2,709 millions | 4,967 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,946 millions | 6,060 millions | 10,348 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 18,578 millions | 18,240 millions | 19,184 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 19,115 millions | 18,648 millions | 20,019 millions | 3 |
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More education data for France
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in France?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in France was 18,676 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 20,019 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.63 millions in 1970.
- How does France rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- France ranks 5th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release