Government expenditure per student, primary in France

France: Government expenditure per student, primary was 17.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
17.4%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
46th
of 122 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2010
All-time low
17.2%
in 2006
Years of data
16
1999–2016

Government expenditure per student, primary in France, 1999–2016

051015201999200720161999: 17.5 % of GDP per capita2000: 17.5 % of GDP per capita2003: 17.7 % of GDP per capita2004: 18 % of GDP per capita2005: 17.5 % of GDP per capita2006: 17.2 % of GDP per capita2007: 17.8 % of GDP per capita2008: 17.5 % of GDP per capita2009: 18 % of GDP per capita2010: 18.2 % of GDP per capita2011: 17.9 % of GDP per capita2012: 17.5 % of GDP per capita2013: 17.7 % of GDP per capita2014: 17.7 % of GDP per capita2015: 17.5 % of GDP per capita2016: 17.4 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure per student, primary in France is 17.4%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, primary in France peaked at 18.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2006.

France ranks 46th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure per student, primary in France, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita) in France, 1999 to 2016.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
1999 17.5%
2000 17.5% +0.2%
2003 17.7% +1.2%
2004 18.0% +1.2%
2005 17.5% -2.3%
2006 17.2% -1.9%
2007 17.8% +3.6%
2008 17.5% -1.7%
2009 18.0% +2.6%
2010 18.2% +0.9%
2011 17.9% -1.3%
2012 17.5% -2.3%
2013 17.7% +1.2%
2014 17.7% -0.1%
2015 17.5% -0.8%
2016 17.4% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.5% 17.5% 17.5% 1
2000s 17.7% 17.2% 18.0% 8
2010s 17.7% 17.4% 18.2% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 43 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.5% compare
  2. 44 Germany 17.4% compare
  3. 45 Tunisia 17.4% compare
  4. 47 Spain 17.1% compare
  5. 48 Namibia 17.1% compare
  6. 49 Aruba 17.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, primary in France?
Government expenditure per student, primary in France was 17.4% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2006.
How does France rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
France ranks 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure per student, primary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.