Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in France

France: Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid was 0.1331 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.1331
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
42nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.273
in 2004
All-time low
0.1144
in 2015
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in France, 2004–2018

00.10.20.32004201120182004: 0.2732005: 0.2672006: 0.2562007: 0.2382008: 0.2232009: 0.2222010: 0.1922011: 0.1472012: 0.1422013: 0.1392014: 0.1382015: 0.1142016: 0.1312017: 0.1392018: 0.133

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 0.1331 for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in 2018.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in France peaked at 0.273 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1144, in 2015.

France ranks 42nd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in France, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees in France, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 0.273
2005 0.2667 -2.3%
2006 0.2556 -4.2%
2007 0.2378 -7.0%
2008 0.2234 -6.1%
2009 0.2216 -0.8%
2010 0.1917 -13.5%
2011 0.1466 -23.6%
2012 0.1422 -3.0%
2013 0.1387 -2.5%
2014 0.1378 -0.6%
2015 0.1144 -16.9%
2016 0.1315 +14.9%
2017 0.1388 +5.6%
2018 0.1331 -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2464 0.2216 0.273 6
2010s 0.1416 0.1144 0.1917 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 39 Switzerland 0.1375 compare
  2. 40 Austria 0.1369 compare
  3. 41 Peru 0.1342 compare
  4. 43 Hungary 0.13 compare
  5. 44 Ireland 0.1249 compare
  6. 45 Estonia 0.1147 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in France?
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in France was 0.1331 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.273 in 2004.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1144 in 2015.
How does France rank for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid?
France ranks 42nd out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2021
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