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

France: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid was 0.3849 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.3849
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.3853
in 2016
All-time low
0.2072
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

00.10.20.30.42004201120182004: 0.2072005: 0.2212006: 0.2312007: 0.2562008: 0.2732009: 0.2782010: 0.3112011: 0.3212012: 0.3372013: 0.352014: 0.3582015: 0.3712016: 0.3852017: 0.3782018: 0.385

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in France stood at 0.3849.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in France peaked at 0.3853 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2072, in 2004.

That places France 13th out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees in France, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 0.2072
2005 0.2214 +6.9%
2006 0.2315 +4.5%
2007 0.2561 +10.6%
2008 0.2728 +6.5%
2009 0.2778 +1.8%
2010 0.3111 +12.0%
2011 0.3212 +3.2%
2012 0.3372 +5.0%
2013 0.3502 +3.8%
2014 0.3577 +2.1%
2015 0.3715 +3.9%
2016 0.3853 +3.7%
2017 0.3782 -1.9%
2018 0.3849 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2445 0.2072 0.2778 6
2010s 0.3552 0.3111 0.3853 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Latvia 0.4201 compare
  2. 11 Finland 0.406 compare
  3. 12 Luxembourg 0.3929 compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3822 compare
  5. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.381 compare
  6. 16 Spain 0.373 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in France?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in France was 0.3849 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.3853 in 2016.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2072 in 2004.
How does France rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
France ranks 13th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary 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, 2000–2022
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