Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary was 18.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18.0%
World rank
6th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2010
All-time low
0.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in France, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 0.911965: 1.21970: 1.61975: 1.91980: 5.71985: 5.41990: 8.71995: 92000: 9.62005: 12.82010: 18

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 18.0% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in France peaked at 18.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, 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 40-44 with tertiary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.9%
1965 1.2% +36.3%
1970 1.6% +31.5%
1975 1.9% +14.7%
1980 5.7% +203.2%
1985 5.4% -5.1%
1990 8.7% +61.5%
1995 9.0% +3.9%
2000 9.6% +6.0%
2005 12.8% +33.8%
2010 18.0% +40.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.1% 0.9% 1.2% 2
1970s 1.8% 1.6% 1.9% 2
1980s 5.5% 5.4% 5.7% 2
1990s 8.9% 8.7% 9.0% 2
2000s 11.2% 9.6% 12.8% 2
2010s 18.0% 18.0% 18.0% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Finland 25.6% compare
  2. 4 Canada 23.2% compare
  3. 5 New Zealand 21.0% compare
  4. 7 Ireland 17.2% compare
  5. 8 Norway 16.6% compare
  6. 9 Philippines 16.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in France was 18.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1960.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary?
France ranks 6th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. 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 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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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