Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in France
France: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 62,821 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
62,821 millions
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
4th
of 153 countries
All-time high
68,292 millions
in 2021
All-time low
2,368 millions
in 1970
Years of data
33
1970–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in France, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in France stood at 62,821 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in France peaked at 68,292 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,368 millions, in 1970.
France ranks 4th of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in France, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,368 millions | — |
| 1971 | 2,688 millions | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 3,354 millions | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 4,200 millions | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 5,205 millions | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 7,027 millions | +35.0% |
| 1976 | 7,320 millions | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 8,116 millions | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 9,787 millions | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 11,677 millions | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 13,524 millions | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 13,232 millions | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 13,073 millions | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 12,421 millions | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 11,730 millions | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 12,256 millions | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 16,681 millions | +36.1% |
| 1987 | 19,917 millions | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 21,383 millions | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 21,182 millions | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 26,637 millions | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 28,714 millions | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 30,605 millions | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 36,671 millions | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 39,795 millions | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 46,637 millions | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 46,235 millions | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 60,875 millions | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 64,550 millions | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 62,232 millions | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 63,778 millions | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 68,292 millions | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 62,821 millions | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,174 millions | 2,368 millions | 11,677 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,540 millions | 11,730 millions | 21,383 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,471 millions | 26,637 millions | 46,637 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 62,552 millions | 60,875 millions | 64,550 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 64,964 millions | 62,821 millions | 68,292 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in France?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in France was 62,821 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68,292 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,368 millions in 1970.
- How does France rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- France ranks 4th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release