Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in France
France: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme was 0.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in France, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
Analysis
The most recent figure for public expenditure on education by education level and programme in France is 0.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public expenditure on education by education level and programme in France peaked at 0.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.
That places France 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.7% | — |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public expenditure on education by education level and programme in France?
- Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in France was 0.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
- How does France rank for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
- France ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is public expenditure on education by education level and programme rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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