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

France: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.4614 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.4614
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
50th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.4793
in 2016
All-time low
0.3935
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

00.10.20.30.40.52004201120182004: 0.3942005: 0.4062006: 0.4132007: 0.4242008: 0.4362009: 0.4472010: 0.4182011: 0.4322012: 0.4532013: 0.4612014: 0.4522015: 0.4742016: 0.4792017: 0.4712018: 0.461

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in France is 0.4614, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in France peaked at 0.4793 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3935, in 2004.

That places France 50th out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees in France, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 0.3935
2005 0.406 +3.2%
2006 0.4132 +1.8%
2007 0.4239 +2.6%
2008 0.4356 +2.8%
2009 0.4469 +2.6%
2010 0.4184 -6.4%
2011 0.4324 +3.3%
2012 0.4531 +4.8%
2013 0.4614 +1.8%
2014 0.4522 -2.0%
2015 0.4738 +4.8%
2016 0.4793 +1.2%
2017 0.471 -1.7%
2018 0.4614 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4198 0.3935 0.4469 6
2010s 0.4559 0.4184 0.4793 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 47 Portugal 0.4694 compare
  2. 48 Honduras 0.4683 compare
  3. 49 Italy 0.4671 compare
  4. 51 Morocco 0.4462 compare
  5. 52 Czechia 0.4432 compare
  6. 53 Viet Nam 0.4355 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 public paid in France?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in France was 0.4614 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.4793 in 2016.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3935 in 2004.
How does France rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
France ranks 50th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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