Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in France

France: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.32 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.32
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
47th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.81
in 1995
All-time low
3.21
in 1971
Years of data
34
1970–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in France, 1970–2022

02461970199620221970: 3.51971: 3.21972: 3.41973: 3.31974: 4.31975: 4.51976: 4.51977: 4.51978: 4.41979: 4.31980: 4.31981: 4.81982: 4.91983: 4.91984: 4.91985: 4.91986: 4.71987: 4.71988: 4.61989: 4.51990: 4.61991: 4.91992: 4.81993: 5.51994: 5.71995: 5.81996: 5.81998: 5.72017: 5.52018: 5.42019: 5.42020: 5.72021: 5.42022: 5.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 5.32 for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in 2022.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in France peaked at 5.81 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 1971.

That places France 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in France, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in France, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 3.47 —
1971 3.21 -7.4%
1972 3.39 +5.7%
1973 3.26 -4.0%
1974 4.28 +31.4%
1975 4.48 +4.7%
1976 4.47 -0.2%
1977 4.47 +0.1%
1978 4.39 -1.9%
1979 4.32 -1.5%
1980 4.35 +0.7%
1981 4.78 +9.9%
1982 4.91 +2.7%
1983 4.91 +0.0%
1984 4.92 +0.2%
1985 4.9 -0.3%
1986 4.75 -3.2%
1987 4.66 -1.8%
1988 4.58 -1.8%
1989 4.49 -1.9%
1990 4.56 +1.4%
1991 4.88 +7.1%
1992 4.78 -2.2%
1993 5.46 +14.4%
1994 5.66 +3.6%
1995 5.81 +2.7%
1996 5.78 -0.5%
1998 5.71 -1.2%
2017 5.46 -4.3%
2018 5.43 -0.7%
2019 5.37 -1.1%
2020 5.66 +5.4%
2021 5.42 -4.3%
2022 5.32 -1.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 5.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • France's 5.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +31.4% 3.26 4.28

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.97 3.21 4.48 10
1980s 4.73 4.35 4.92 10
1990s 5.33 4.56 5.81 8
2010s 5.42 5.37 5.46 3
2020s 5.47 5.32 5.66 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 44 South Korea 5.41 compare
  2. 45 Dominica 5.39 compare
  3. 46 Burkina Faso 5.33 compare
  4. 48 Costa Rica 5.31 compare
  5. 49 Tonga 5.31 compare
  6. 50 Slovenia 5.28 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in France?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in France was 5.32 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.81 in 1995.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 1971.
How does France rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
France ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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