Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in France
France: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 11,335 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
11,335 millions
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
4th
of 64 countries
All-time high
12,601 millions
in 2017
All-time low
11,191 millions
in 2020
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in France, 2017–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in France is 11,335 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
That places France 4th out of 64 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in France, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12,601 millions | — |
| 2018 | 12,367 millions | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 12,194 millions | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 11,191 millions | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 11,444 millions | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 11,335 millions | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,387 millions | 12,194 millions | 12,601 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 11,323 millions | 11,191 millions | 11,444 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 21,806 millions compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12,350 millions compare
- 3 Netherlands 11,606 millions compare
- 5 Mexico 4,709 millions compare
- 6 Switzerland 4,109 millions compare
- 7 Türkiye 4,092 millions compare
More education data for France
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in France?
- Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in France was 11,335 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12,601 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,191 millions in 2020.
- How does France rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- France ranks 4th out of 64 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release