Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 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 60-64 with tertiary in France, 1960–2010

02468101960198520101960: 0.751965: 0.781970: 0.841975: 0.941980: 1.91985: 1.81990: 1.91995: 2.32000: 42005: 6.92010: 9.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in France is 9.7%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 143.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 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 60-64 with tertiary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.8%
1965 0.8% +4.0%
1970 0.8% +7.7%
1975 0.9% +11.9%
1980 1.9% +107.4%
1985 1.8% -7.7%
1990 1.9% +6.7%
1995 2.3% +21.9%
2000 4.0% +70.5%
2005 6.9% +73.2%
2010 9.7% +40.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2
1970s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 2
1980s 1.9% 1.8% 1.9% 2
1990s 2.1% 1.9% 2.3% 2
2000s 5.5% 4.0% 6.9% 2
2010s 9.7% 9.7% 9.7% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Ireland 9.8% compare
  2. 12 Australia 9.8% compare
  3. 13 Switzerland 9.8% compare
  4. 15 Denmark 9.1% compare
  5. 16 Sweden 8.8% compare
  6. 17 Netherlands 8.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in France was 9.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 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 60-64 with tertiary?
France ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.9%. 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 60-64 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 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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