Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in France
France: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 36,396 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in France, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in France stood at 36,396 millions. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in France peaked at 36,396 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,235 millions, in 1971.
That places France 6th out of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in France, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,439 millions | — |
| 1971 | 6,235 millions | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 6,564 millions | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 6,569 millions | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 7,986 millions | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 7,895 millions | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 8,091 millions | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 8,251 millions | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 8,417 millions | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 8,549 millions | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 8,513 millions | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 9,682 millions | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 10,030 millions | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 10,017 millions | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 10,408 millions | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 10,897 millions | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 10,987 millions | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 10,966 millions | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 11,431 millions | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 12,090 millions | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 12,971 millions | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 13,969 millions | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 14,494 millions | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 17,692 millions | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 18,540 millions | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 20,502 millions | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 21,262 millions | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 35,323 millions | +66.1% |
| 2018 | 35,977 millions | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 36,262 millions | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 35,306 millions | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 36,300 millions | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 36,396 millions | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,500 millions | 6,235 millions | 8,549 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,502 millions | 8,513 millions | 12,090 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,061 millions | 12,971 millions | 21,262 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 35,854 millions | 35,323 millions | 36,262 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 36,000 millions | 35,306 millions | 36,396 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 tertiary education, constant us$ in France?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in France was 36,396 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 36,396 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,235 millions in 1971.
- How does France rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- France ranks 6th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release