Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary was 22.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
22.5%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2010
All-time low
1.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in France, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 11965: 2.51970: 51975: 81980: 81985: 6.21990: 9.51995: 11.72000: 18.72005: 21.72010: 22.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in France stood at 22.5%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in France peaked at 22.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1960.

That places France 7th 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 population age 25-29 with tertiary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.0%
1965 2.5% +150.0%
1970 5.0% +97.6%
1975 8.0% +58.1%
1980 8.0% +0.9%
1985 6.2% -22.3%
1990 9.5% +52.6%
1995 11.7% +23.0%
2000 18.7% +59.2%
2005 21.7% +16.2%
2010 22.5% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.8% 1.0% 2.5% 2
1970s 6.5% 5.0% 8.0% 2
1980s 7.1% 6.2% 8.0% 2
1990s 10.6% 9.5% 11.7% 2
2000s 20.2% 18.7% 21.7% 2
2010s 22.5% 22.5% 22.5% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Philippines 25.5% compare
  2. 5 New Zealand 22.8% compare
  3. 6 Canada 22.7% compare
  4. 8 Finland 21.9% compare
  5. 9 Portugal 20.5% compare
  6. 10 Japan 20.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in France was 22.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1960.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary?
France ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 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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