Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in France

France: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 10.75 in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
10.75
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
31st
of 89 countries
All-time high
11.87
in 2011
All-time low
10.75
in 2016
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in France, 2004–2016

02.557.51012.52004201020162004: 11.42005: 11.32006: 11.42007: 11.62009: 11.42010: 11.52011: 11.92012: 11.52013: 11.12014: 10.82015: 10.92016: 10.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in France is 10.75, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in France peaked at 11.87 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.75, in 2016.

France ranks 31st of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.43 11.34 11.64 5
2010s 11.2 10.75 11.87 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 Italy 10.88 compare
  2. 29 Kazakhstan 10.8 compare
  3. 30 Montenegro 10.76 compare
  4. 32 Austria 10.73
  5. 33 Colombia 10.62 compare
  6. 34 South Africa 10.58 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in France?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in France was 10.75 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 11.87 in 2011.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 10.75 in 2016.
How does France rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
France ranks 31st out of 89 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
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