Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. was 39.5% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
39.5%
World rank
52nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
93.4%
in 1960
All-time low
33.0%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in France, 1960–2010

0204060801001960198520101960: 93.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 92.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 90.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 91.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 89.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 80 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 53.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 42.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 33 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 51.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 39.5 Incomplete and Completed Primary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in France is 39.5%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in France peaked at 93.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2000.

That places France 52nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 93.4%
1965 92.8% -0.7%
1970 90.8% -2.1%
1975 91.1% +0.3%
1980 89.4% -1.8%
1985 80.0% -10.5%
1990 53.2% -33.6%
1995 42.9% -19.4%
2000 33.0% -23.0%
2005 51.4% +55.6%
2010 39.5% -23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 93.1% 92.8% 93.4% 2
1970s 90.9% 90.8% 91.1% 2
1980s 84.7% 80.0% 89.4% 2
1990s 48.0% 42.9% 53.2% 2
2000s 42.2% 33.0% 51.4% 2
2010s 39.5% 39.5% 39.5% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 49 Poland 40.4% compare
  2. 50 Tanzania, United Republic of 40.2% compare
  3. 51 Nicaragua 40.0% compare
  4. 53 Qatar 39.2% compare
  5. 54 Albania 38.2% compare
  6. 55 Sri Lanka 37.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in France was 39.5% 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 70-74 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2000.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.?
France ranks 52nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 70-74 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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 70-74 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)