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 3.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.0%
World rank
114th
of 144 countries
All-time high
72.3%
in 1960
All-time low
3.0%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0204060801960198520101960: 72.31965: 601970: 56.71975: 53.71980: 60.21985: 30.41990: 22.11995: 11.22000: 9.62005: 7.12010: 3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in France is 3.0%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in France peaked at 72.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2010.

That places France 114th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 65-69 with primary schooling. in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 72.3%
1965 60.0% -16.9%
1970 56.7% -5.5%
1975 53.7% -5.3%
1980 60.2% +12.0%
1985 30.4% -49.5%
1990 22.1% -27.2%
1995 11.2% -49.5%
2000 9.6% -13.8%
2005 7.1% -26.6%
2010 3.0% -56.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66.2% 60.0% 72.3% 2
1970s 55.2% 53.7% 56.7% 2
1980s 45.3% 30.4% 60.2% 2
1990s 16.7% 11.2% 22.1% 2
2000s 8.4% 7.1% 9.6% 2
2010s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 111 Bahrain 3.8% compare
  2. 112 Republic of Korea 3.5% compare
  3. 113 Netherlands 3.2% compare
  4. 115 Liberia 3.0% compare
  5. 115 Mali 3.0% compare
  6. 115 Morocco 3.0% 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 3.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
France ranks 114th 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 68.4%. 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 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted 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. 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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