Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary was 26.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
26.7%
World rank
24th
of 144 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2010
All-time low
1.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary in France, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 1.31965: 1.91970: 2.91975: 2.71980: 2.31985: 4.71990: 5.31995: 12.52000: 21.82005: 20.22010: 26.7

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

France recorded 26.7% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary in France peaked at 26.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1960.

That places France 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.3%
1965 1.9% +50.4%
1970 2.9% +49.0%
1975 2.7% -5.2%
1980 2.3% -16.1%
1985 4.7% +105.7%
1990 5.3% +12.3%
1995 12.5% +135.4%
2000 21.8% +74.0%
2005 20.2% -6.9%
2010 26.7% +31.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6% 1.3% 1.9% 2
1970s 2.8% 2.7% 2.9% 2
1980s 3.5% 2.3% 4.7% 2
1990s 8.9% 5.3% 12.5% 2
2000s 21.0% 20.2% 21.8% 2
2010s 26.7% 26.7% 26.7% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 21 Finland 27.4% compare
  2. 22 Republic of Moldova 27.1% compare
  3. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27.1% compare
  4. 25 Canada 25.9% compare
  5. 26 South Africa 25.4% compare
  6. 27 Croatia 25.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary in France was 26.7% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1960.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary?
France ranks 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of female population age 70-74 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary