Total sample population, above primary education in France

France: Total sample population, above primary education was 21.70 million in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
21.70 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
21st
of 105 countries
All-time high
41.00 million
in 2013
All-time low
20.36 million
in 2014
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Total sample population, above primary education in France, 2004–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2004201020162004: 34.3M2005: 35.1M2006: 35.9M2007: 36.0M2009: 38.4M2010: 38.9M2011: 39.1M2012: 40.7M2013: 41.0M2014: 20.4M2015: 20.5M2016: 21.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 21.70 million for total sample population, above primary education in 2016.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in France peaked at 41.00 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.36 million, in 2014.

France ranks 21st of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.93 million 34.32 million 38.39 million 5
2010s 31.75 million 20.36 million 41.00 million 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Spain 25.88 million compare
  2. 19 Bangladesh 23.79 million compare
  3. 20 Philippines 23.17 million compare
  4. 22 Thailand 21.04 million compare
  5. 23 Colombia 20.37 million compare
  6. 24 Peru 19.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in France?
Total sample population, above primary education in France was 21.70 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 41.00 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 20.36 million in 2014.
How does France rank for total sample population, above primary education?
France ranks 21st out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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