Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary was 21.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
21.8%
World rank
5th
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2010
All-time low
0.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary in France, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 0.461965: 1.21970: 1.61975: 1.71980: 6.71985: 61990: 9.41995: 10.12000: 11.32005: 15.32010: 21.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 21.8% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary in France peaked at 21.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1960.

That places France 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.5%
1965 1.2% +152.2%
1970 1.6% +38.8%
1975 1.7% +6.8%
1980 6.7% +289.5%
1985 6.0% -10.1%
1990 9.4% +56.6%
1995 10.1% +7.3%
2000 11.3% +11.8%
2005 15.3% +35.5%
2010 21.8% +41.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8% 0.5% 1.2% 2
1970s 1.7% 1.6% 1.7% 2
1980s 6.4% 6.0% 6.7% 2
1990s 9.8% 9.4% 10.1% 2
2000s 13.3% 11.3% 15.3% 2
2010s 21.8% 21.8% 21.8% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Finland 34.9% compare
  2. 3 United States of America 28.9% compare
  3. 4 Canada 25.7% compare
  4. 6 New Zealand 18.6% compare
  5. 7 Norway 18.5% compare
  6. 8 Ireland 17.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary in France was 21.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1960.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary?
France ranks 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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