Average age, primary education and below in France
France: Average age, primary education and below was 68.55 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
68.55
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 108 countries
All-time high
68.55
in 2016
All-time low
63.53
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016
Average age, primary education and below in France, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average age, primary education and below in France stood at 68.55. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in France peaked at 68.55 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63.53, in 2007.
France ranks 8th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average age, primary education and below in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.73 | — |
| 2005 | 65.32 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 65.98 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 63.53 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 67.39 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 67.9 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 65.97 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 64.95 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 63.65 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 67.8 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 68.25 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 68.55 | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 68.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.93, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 68.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.98, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.39 | 63.53 | 67.39 | 5 |
| 2010s | 66.72 | 63.65 | 68.55 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, primary education and below in France?
- Average age, primary education and below in France was 68.55 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68.55 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.53 in 2007.
- How does France rank for average age, primary education and below?
- France ranks 8th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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