UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in France

France: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 43.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
43.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 80 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2014
All-time low
39.7%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in France, 2004–2017

0102030402004201020172004: 39.72005: 40.12007: 40.72008: 41.32009: 40.92010: 41.32011: 41.32012: 41.22013: 42.72014: 43.92015: 42.72016: 43.72017: 43.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

France recorded 43.5% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2017.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in France peaked at 43.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 2004.

France ranks 21st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in France, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is upper secondary, male in France, 2004 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2004 39.7%
2005 40.1% +1.0%
2007 40.7% +1.4%
2008 41.3% +1.5%
2009 40.9% -0.9%
2010 41.3% +0.9%
2011 41.3% +0.1%
2012 41.2% -0.1%
2013 42.7% +3.6%
2014 43.9% +2.7%
2015 42.7% -2.8%
2016 43.7% +2.4%
2017 43.5% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.5% 39.7% 41.3% 5
2010s 42.5% 41.2% 43.9% 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Republic of Moldova 48.5% compare
  2. 19 United States 45.6% compare
  3. 20 Denmark 44.4% compare
  4. 22 Switzerland 43.3% compare
  5. 23 Finland 42.5% compare
  6. 24 Sweden 40.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in France?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in France was 43.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 2004.
How does France rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
France ranks 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is upper secondary, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is upper secondary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 887 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/