Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary was 9.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
9.7%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2010
All-time low
0.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in France, 1960–2010

02468101960198520101960: 0.751965: 0.81970: 0.891975: 1.81980: 1.91985: 21990: 2.21995: 4.52000: 6.42005: 7.82010: 9.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 9.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in France peaked at 9.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1960.

France ranks 14th 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 55-59 with tertiary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.8%
1965 0.8% +6.7%
1970 0.9% +11.2%
1975 1.8% +96.6%
1980 1.9% +11.4%
1985 2.0% +2.6%
1990 2.2% +11.5%
1995 4.5% +102.7%
2000 6.4% +41.6%
2005 7.8% +22.7%
2010 9.7% +23.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2
1970s 1.3% 0.9% 1.8% 2
1980s 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2
1990s 3.4% 2.2% 4.5% 2
2000s 7.1% 6.4% 7.8% 2
2010s 9.7% 9.7% 9.7% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Australia 10.3% compare
  2. 12 Switzerland 10.2% compare
  3. 13 Ireland 9.8% compare
  4. 15 Denmark 9.4% compare
  5. 16 Sweden 9.2% compare
  6. 17 Netherlands 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in France was 9.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1960.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary?
France ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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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