Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in France

France: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees was 0.1115 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.1115
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
16th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.1825
in 2005
All-time low
0.1115
in 2018
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

00.050.10.150.22004201120182004: 0.1812005: 0.1822006: 0.1722007: 0.1592008: 0.1592009: 0.162010: 0.1752011: 0.1422012: 0.1222013: 0.1212014: 0.1192015: 0.1122016: 0.1242017: 0.1152018: 0.111

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 0.1115 for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in France peaked at 0.1825 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1115, in 2018.

France ranks 16th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in France, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 0.1809
2005 0.1825 +0.8%
2006 0.1716 -6.0%
2007 0.159 -7.3%
2008 0.1595 +0.3%
2009 0.1602 +0.5%
2010 0.1748 +9.1%
2011 0.1425 -18.5%
2012 0.1225 -14.0%
2013 0.1205 -1.6%
2014 0.1186 -1.6%
2015 0.1121 -5.5%
2016 0.1244 +10.9%
2017 0.1149 -7.6%
2018 0.1115 -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.169 0.159 0.1825 6
2010s 0.1269 0.1115 0.1748 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1184 compare
  2. 14 Dominican Republic 0.1165 compare
  3. 15 Spain 0.1119 compare
  4. 17 Zambia 0.1091 compare
  5. 18 Türkiye 0.1074 compare
  6. 19 Viet Nam 0.1026 compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in France?
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in France was 0.1115 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.1825 in 2005.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1115 in 2018.
How does France rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
France ranks 16th out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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