Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in France
France: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 45,476 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in France, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in France is 45,476 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in France peaked at 45,476 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,350 millions, in 1990.
That places France 8th out of 138 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions) in France, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,350 millions | — |
| 1991 | 9,948 millions | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 10,032 millions | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 12,322 millions | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 13,498 millions | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 14,080 millions | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 14,440 millions | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 34,514 millions | +139.0% |
| 2018 | 36,263 millions | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 40,452 millions | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 41,768 millions | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 42,498 millions | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 45,476 millions | +7.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 45,476 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,700 millions, 16.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- France's 45,476 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,205 millions, 10.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on 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 | +139.0% | 14,440 millions | 34,514 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,953 millions | 9,350 millions | 14,440 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 37,076 millions | 34,514 millions | 40,452 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 43,247 millions | 41,768 millions | 45,476 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 primary education, ppp$ in France?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in France was 45,476 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 45,476 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,350 millions in 1990.
- How does France rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- France ranks 8th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release