Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 19.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.2%
World rank
17th
of 144 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2000
All-time low
1.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in France, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 1.71965: 7.71970: 111975: 11.11980: 3.31985: 13.21990: 16.21995: 25.82000: 302005: 16.92010: 19.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in France stood at 19.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in France peaked at 30.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1960.

France ranks 17th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 20-24 with tertiary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.7%
1965 7.7% +352.7%
1970 11.0% +44.1%
1975 11.1% +1.0%
1980 3.3% -70.3%
1985 13.2% +298.5%
1990 16.2% +22.9%
1995 25.8% +59.3%
2000 30.0% +16.2%
2005 16.9% -43.8%
2010 19.2% +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.7% 1.7% 7.7% 2
1970s 11.1% 11.0% 11.1% 2
1980s 8.2% 3.3% 13.2% 2
1990s 21.0% 16.2% 25.8% 2
2000s 23.4% 16.9% 30.0% 2
2010s 19.2% 19.2% 19.2% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 25.1% compare
  2. 15 Kazakhstan 22.4% compare
  3. 16 Slovakia 19.3% compare
  4. 18 Iraq 19.2% compare
  5. 19 Croatia 18.2% compare
  6. 20 Singapore 17.4% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in France was 19.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1960.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
France ranks 17th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 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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