Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in France
France: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure was 5.7% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
5.7%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 1993
All-time low
5.4%
in 1991
Years of data
21
1991–2011
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in France, 1991–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2011, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in France stood at 5.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in France peaked at 6.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1991.
That places France 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.4% | — |
| 1992 | 5.7% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -3.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 5.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 12 Netherlands 5.9% compare
- 12 Netherlands 5.9% compare
- 14 Austria 5.8% compare
- 15 Slovenia 5.7% compare
- 15 Slovenia 5.7% compare
- 18 Switzerland 5.3% compare
More economy & growth data for France
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in France?
- Expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in France was 5.7% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1991.
- How does France rank for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- France ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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