Education Spending: France
France's education spending is currently 5.324 % of GDP as of 2022. # France Education Spending France allocated 5.
Current (2022)
5.324 % of GDP
-1.7% y/y
Peak (1995)
5.812 % of GDP
Low (1971)
3.208 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1970–2022 · 34 pts
Education Spending — France
1970 — 2022
Education Spending — France
Analysis# France Education Spending
France allocated 5.324% of its GDP to education in 2022, representing a substantial 53.7% increase from 1970's baseline of 3.208%. The country reached its peak commitment in 1995 at 5.812% of GDP, reflecting a period of significant educational investment during the mid-1990s. Current spending remains near historical highs, though notably below that 27-year-old record.
The most striking shift occurred between the early and late 1990s, when France elevated education spending to unprecedented levels. Since 1995, spending has gradually declined, with 2022 marking a 0.488-percentage-point drop from the peak. Recent annual figures show modest fluctuation between 5.3% and 5.7%, suggesting France has stabilized its education investment at levels substantially higher than the 1970s while maintaining slightly lower commitment than its mid-decade maximum.
Historical Data
34 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.324 % of GDP | -1.72% |
| 2021 | 5.417 % of GDP | -4.28% |
| 2020 | 5.659 % of GDP | +5.46% |
| 2019 | 5.366 % of GDP | -1.09% |
| 2018 | 5.425 % of GDP | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 5.465 % of GDP | -4.31% |
| 1998 | 5.711 % of GDP | -1.21% |
| 1996 | 5.781 % of GDP | -0.53% |
| 1995 | 5.812 % of GDP | +2.69% |
| 1994 | 5.66 % of GDP | +3.59% |
| 1993 | 5.464 % of GDP | +14.41% |
| 1992 | 4.776 % of GDP | -2.15% |
| 1991 | 4.881 % of GDP | +7.16% |
| 1990 | 4.555 % of GDP | +1.36% |
| 1989 | 4.494 % of GDP | -1.90% |
| 1988 | 4.581 % of GDP | -1.76% |
| 1987 | 4.663 % of GDP | -1.79% |
| 1986 | 4.748 % of GDP | -3.18% |
| 1985 | 4.904 % of GDP | -0.33% |
| 1984 | 4.92 % of GDP | +0.22% |
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| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.909 % of GDP | +0.02% |
| 1982 | 4.908 % of GDP | +2.68% |
| 1981 | 4.78 % of GDP | +9.89% |
| 1980 | 4.35 % of GDP | +0.65% |
| 1979 | 4.322 % of GDP | -1.50% |
| 1978 | 4.388 % of GDP | -1.92% |
| 1977 | 4.474 % of GDP | +0.07% |
| 1976 | 4.471 % of GDP | -0.18% |
| 1975 | 4.479 % of GDP | +4.67% |
| 1974 | 4.279 % of GDP | +31.42% |
| 1973 | 3.256 % of GDP | -3.95% |
| 1972 | 3.39 % of GDP | +5.67% |
| 1971 | 3.208 % of GDP | -7.42% |
| 1970 | 3.465 % of GDP | — |
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