Government expenditure on education, US$ in France

France: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 141,477 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
141,477 millions
World rank
4th
of 174 countries
All-time high
141,477 millions
in 2017
All-time low
5,092 millions
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in France, 1970–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k1970199320171970: 5.1k millions1971: 5.3k millions1972: 6.8k millions1973: 8.5k millions1974: 12.1k millions1975: 16.0k millions1976: 16.5k millions1977: 18.2k millions1978: 22.0k millions1979: 26.3k millions1980: 30.2k millions1981: 29.1k millions1982: 28.4k millions1983: 27.2k millions1984: 25.8k millions1985: 26.8k millions1986: 36.3k millions1987: 43.2k millions1988: 46.3k millions1989: 45.7k millions1990: 57.3k millions1991: 61.4k millions1992: 66.4k millions1993: 71.8k millions1994: 78.4k millions1995: 92.7k millions1996: 92.4k millions1998: 85.5k millions2017: 141.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in France stood at 141,477 millions. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in France peaked at 141,477 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,092 millions, in 1970.

That places France 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, 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 education, US$ in France, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in France, 1970 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1970 5,092 millions —
1971 5,268 millions +3.5%
1972 6,836 millions +29.8%
1973 8,541 millions +24.9%
1974 12,113 millions +41.8%
1975 15,980 millions +31.9%
1976 16,474 millions +3.1%
1977 18,197 millions +10.5%
1978 22,017 millions +21.0%
1979 26,284 millions +19.4%
1980 30,209 millions +14.9%
1981 29,120 millions -3.6%
1982 28,378 millions -2.5%
1983 27,167 millions -4.3%
1984 25,831 millions -4.9%
1985 26,836 millions +3.9%
1986 36,320 millions +35.3%
1987 43,191 millions +18.9%
1988 46,304 millions +7.2%
1989 45,688 millions -1.3%
1990 57,290 millions +25.4%
1991 61,450 millions +7.3%
1992 66,365 millions +8.0%
1993 71,824 millions +8.2%
1994 78,431 millions +9.2%
1995 92,715 millions +18.2%
1996 92,434 millions -0.3%
1998 85,496 millions -7.5%
2017 141,477 millions +65.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 141,477 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 22.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • France's 141,477 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,226 millions, 33.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13,680 millions 5,092 millions 26,284 millions 10
1980s 33,904 millions 25,831 millions 46,304 millions 10
1990s 75,751 millions 57,290 millions 92,715 millions 8
2010s 141,477 millions 141,477 millions 141,477 millions 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 179,812 millions compare
  2. 2 Japan 156,644 millions compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 146,625 millions compare
  4. 5 Brazil 130,424 millions compare
  5. 6 Canada 85,101 millions compare
  6. 7 Italy 79,354 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in France?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in France was 141,477 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 141,477 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5,092 millions in 1970.
How does France rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
France ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/