Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. was 16.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.9%
World rank
35th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2005
All-time low
1.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in France, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 1.81965: 21970: 2.21975: 2.81980: 3.31985: 51990: 5.11995: 11.62000: 19.32005: 28.62010: 16.9

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in France stood at 16.9%.

The figure is down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in France peaked at 28.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1960.

France ranks 35th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.8%
1965 2.0% +11.1%
1970 2.2% +10.0%
1975 2.8% +28.2%
1980 3.3% +17.0%
1985 5.0% +52.7%
1990 5.1% +2.0%
1995 11.6% +125.5%
2000 19.3% +66.8%
2005 28.6% +48.0%
2010 16.9% -41.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.9% 1.8% 2.0% 2
1970s 2.5% 2.2% 2.8% 2
1980s 4.2% 3.3% 5.0% 2
1990s 8.4% 5.1% 11.6% 2
2000s 24.0% 19.3% 28.6% 2
2010s 16.9% 16.9% 16.9% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 32 Belgium 17.8% compare
  2. 33 Lithuania 17.4% compare
  3. 34 Mongolia 17.0% compare
  4. 36 Macao 16.2% compare
  5. 37 Albania 16.1% compare
  6. 38 Chile 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in France was 16.9% 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 75+ with secondary schooling. recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1960.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.?
France ranks 35th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary