Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in France

France: Population aged 25-64, primary education and below was 0.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.3%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
77th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2007
All-time low
0.3%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in France, 2004–2016

00.20.40.62004201020162004: 0.43 % of population with low edcuation2005: 0.419 % of population with low edcuation2006: 0.407 % of population with low edcuation2007: 0.534 % of population with low edcuation2009: 0.386 % of population with low edcuation2010: 0.379 % of population with low edcuation2011: 0.404 % of population with low edcuation2012: 0.349 % of population with low edcuation2013: 0.33 % of population with low edcuation2014: 0.336 % of population with low edcuation2015: 0.311 % of population with low edcuation2016: 0.295 % of population with low edcuation

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

Analysis

In 2016, population aged 25-64, primary education and below in France stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, primary education and below in France peaked at 0.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.

That places France 77th 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 25-64, primary education and below in France, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of population with low edcuation Change
2004 0.4%
2005 0.4% -2.6%
2006 0.4% -2.9%
2007 0.5% +31.3%
2009 0.4% -27.8%
2010 0.4% -1.6%
2011 0.4% +6.4%
2012 0.3% -13.5%
2013 0.3% -5.6%
2014 0.3% +2.0%
2015 0.3% -7.5%
2016 0.3% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 5
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 7

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  4. 78 Guinea 0.3% compare
  5. 79 Nigeria 0.3% compare
  6. 80 Panama 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, primary education and below in France?
Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in France was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, primary education and below recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, primary education and below recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
How does France rank for population aged 25-64, primary education and below?
France ranks 77th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 25-64, primary education and below rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 25-64, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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