Population aged 15-24, above primary education in France

France: Population aged 15-24, above primary education was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
80th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2007
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Population aged 15-24, above primary education in France, 2004–2016

00.050.10.152004201020162004: 0.161 % of population with high edcuation2005: 0.158 % of population with high edcuation2006: 0.157 % of population with high edcuation2007: 0.164 % of population with high edcuation2009: 0.145 % of population with high edcuation2010: 0.142 % of population with high edcuation2011: 0.143 % of population with high edcuation2012: 0.13 % of population with high edcuation2013: 0.118 % of population with high edcuation2014: 0.137 % of population with high edcuation2015: 0.128 % of population with high edcuation2016: 0.125 % of population with high edcuation

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high edcuation.

Analysis

In 2016, population aged 15-24, above primary education in France stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, above primary education in France peaked at 0.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

That places France 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Population aged 15-24, above primary education in France, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, above primary education (% of population with high edcuation) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of population with high edcuation Change
2004 0.2%
2005 0.2% -1.9%
2006 0.2% -1.0%
2007 0.2% +4.8%
2009 0.1% -11.7%
2010 0.1% -2.1%
2011 0.1% +1.1%
2012 0.1% -9.5%
2013 0.1% -9.0%
2014 0.1% +16.3%
2015 0.1% -6.8%
2016 0.1% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 5
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
  2. 78 Montenegro 0.1% compare
  3. 79 North Macedonia 0.1% compare
  4. 81 Armenia 0.1% compare
  5. 82 Poland 0.1% compare
  6. 83 Georgia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, above primary education in France?
Population aged 15-24, above primary education in France was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, above primary education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, above primary education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does France rank for population aged 15-24, above primary education?
France ranks 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 15-24, above primary education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 Population aged 15-24, above primary education (% of population with high edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, above primary education (% of population with high edcuation)
Unit
% of population with high edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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