Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in France
France: Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed was 22.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22.5%
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2011
All-time low
14.9%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in France, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 22.5% for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in 2024.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in France peaked at 24.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2016.
That places France 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.6% | — |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | +40.1% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 17.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 22.5% | +15.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 22.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.3%, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 22.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 14.9% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 17.1% | 22.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in France?
- Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in France was 22.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2016.
- How does France rank for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed?
- France ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release