France Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) (2022)
France's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP): 5.3 % of GDP in 2022, -0.1pp YoY. World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2022.
France (2022)
5.3
% of GDP
-0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
34
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2021 | 5.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2020 | 5.7 | +0.3pp |
| 2019 | 5.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 5.4 | -0pp |
| 2017 | 5.5 | -0.2pp |
| 1998 | 5.7 | -0.1pp |
| 1996 | 5.8 | -0pp |
| 1995 | 5.8 | +0.2pp |
| 1994 | 5.7 | +0.2pp |
| 1993 | 5.5 | +0.7pp |
| 1992 | 4.8 | -0.1pp |
| 1991 | 4.9 | +0.3pp |
| 1990 | 4.6 | +0.1pp |
| 1989 | 4.5 | -0.1pp |
| 1988 | 4.6 | -0.1pp |
| 1987 | 4.7 | -0.1pp |
| 1986 | 4.7 | -0.2pp |
| 1985 | 4.9 | -0pp |
| 1984 | 4.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
France recorded 5.3 % of GDP in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.1pp. The historical series (1990–2022) shows a peak of 5.8 in 1995 and a trough of 3.2 in 1971.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks france government expenditure on education (% of gdp) in France, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 5.8 % of GDP in 1995 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3.2 in 1971. The latest reading of 5.3 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of -0.1pp.