Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 1.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.1%
World rank
109th
of 144 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 1960
All-time low
1.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in France, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 58.31965: 51.71970: 45.81975: 43.81980: 41.71985: 26.81990: 13.31995: 9.62000: 6.42005: 2.22010: 1.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 1.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in France peaked at 58.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2010.

France ranks 109th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 58.3%
1965 51.7% -11.2%
1970 45.8% -11.5%
1975 43.8% -4.2%
1980 41.7% -4.8%
1985 26.8% -35.8%
1990 13.3% -50.3%
1995 9.6% -27.7%
2000 6.4% -33.2%
2005 2.2% -65.1%
2010 1.1% -49.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55.0% 51.7% 58.3% 2
1970s 44.8% 43.8% 45.8% 2
1980s 34.3% 26.8% 41.7% 2
1990s 11.5% 9.6% 13.3% 2
2000s 4.3% 2.2% 6.4% 2
2010s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 106 Japan 1.5% compare
  2. 107 Canada 1.4% compare
  3. 108 Netherlands 1.4% compare
  4. 110 Yemen 1.1% compare
  5. 111 Cyprus 0.8% compare
  6. 112 United States of America 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in France was 1.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2010.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
France ranks 109th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. 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 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary
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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