Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary was 23.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
23.2%
World rank
6th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2010
All-time low
1.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in France, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 11965: 1.41970: 3.71975: 5.41980: 81985: 8.41990: 9.51995: 10.82000: 12.32005: 19.32010: 23.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in France is 23.2%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in France peaked at 23.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1960.

France ranks 6th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 30-34 with tertiary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.0%
1965 1.4% +32.4%
1970 3.7% +176.3%
1975 5.4% +44.2%
1980 8.0% +49.4%
1985 8.4% +4.5%
1990 9.5% +13.6%
1995 10.8% +13.2%
2000 12.3% +13.9%
2005 19.3% +56.7%
2010 23.2% +20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.2% 1.0% 1.4% 2
1970s 4.6% 3.7% 5.4% 2
1980s 8.2% 8.0% 8.4% 2
1990s 10.2% 9.5% 10.8% 2
2000s 15.8% 12.3% 19.3% 2
2010s 23.2% 23.2% 23.2% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 United States of America 27.8% compare
  2. 4 Canada 23.7% compare
  3. 5 New Zealand 23.6% compare
  4. 7 Philippines 20.1% compare
  5. 8 Ireland 19.6% compare
  6. 9 Portugal 18.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in France was 23.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 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 30-34 with tertiary?
France ranks 6th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. 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 population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 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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