Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 36.0% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
36.0%
World rank
18th
of 144 countries
All-time high
44.3%
in 2005
All-time low
21.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in France, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 21.11965: 30.71970: 34.51975: 36.31980: 29.21985: 36.11990: 311995: 31.32000: 41.62005: 44.32010: 36

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in France is 36.0%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in France peaked at 44.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 1960.

That places France 18th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 21.1%
1965 30.7% +45.0%
1970 34.5% +12.4%
1975 36.3% +5.2%
1980 29.2% -19.4%
1985 36.1% +23.3%
1990 31.0% -13.9%
1995 31.3% +0.8%
2000 41.6% +32.8%
2005 44.3% +6.6%
2010 36.0% -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.9% 21.1% 30.7% 2
1970s 35.4% 34.5% 36.3% 2
1980s 32.7% 29.2% 36.1% 2
1990s 31.2% 31.0% 31.3% 2
2000s 42.9% 41.6% 44.3% 2
2010s 36.0% 36.0% 36.0% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 15 New Zealand 37.3% compare
  2. 16 Cyprus 37.2% compare
  3. 17 Venezuela 36.7% compare
  4. 19 Fiji 35.4% compare
  5. 20 South Korea 34.9% compare
  6. 21 Macao 33.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in France was 36.0% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 1960.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
France ranks 18th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary