Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary was 67.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
67.2%
World rank
19th
of 144 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2005
All-time low
6.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in France, 1960–2010

0204060801960198520101960: 6.91965: 8.11970: 15.51975: 21.31980: 17.11985: 31.31990: 35.61995: 45.22000: 51.92005: 76.32010: 67.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 67.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in France peaked at 76.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1960.

That places France 19th 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 population age 15-19 with secondary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 6.9%
1965 8.1% +17.3%
1970 15.5% +92.0%
1975 21.3% +37.6%
1980 17.1% -19.6%
1985 31.3% +82.9%
1990 35.6% +13.8%
1995 45.2% +26.9%
2000 51.9% +15.0%
2005 76.3% +47.0%
2010 67.2% -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.5% 6.9% 8.1% 2
1970s 18.4% 15.5% 21.3% 2
1980s 24.2% 17.1% 31.3% 2
1990s 40.4% 35.6% 45.2% 2
2000s 64.1% 51.9% 76.3% 2
2010s 67.2% 67.2% 67.2% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Botswana 70.4% compare
  2. 17 Jordan 69.8% compare
  3. 18 Croatia 68.0% compare
  4. 20 Estonia 66.7% compare
  5. 21 Chile 66.5% compare
  6. 22 Maldives 66.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in France was 67.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1960.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary?
France ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
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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