UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in France

France: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed was 30.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
30.1%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
26th
of 70 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2015
All-time low
19.8%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in France, 2004–2017

01020302004201020172004: 19.82005: 20.52007: 22.52008: 22.92009: 24.12010: 24.42011: 25.12012: 262013: 27.22014: 28.52015: 30.42016: 29.52017: 30.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

France recorded 30.1% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in 2017.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in France peaked at 30.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2004.

That places France 26th out of 70 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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+ with at least a completed in France, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total in France, 2004 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2004 19.8%
2005 20.5% +3.7%
2007 22.5% +9.7%
2008 22.9% +1.9%
2009 24.1% +5.1%
2010 24.4% +1.3%
2011 25.1% +2.8%
2012 26.0% +3.3%
2013 27.2% +4.8%
2014 28.5% +4.9%
2015 30.4% +6.5%
2016 29.5% -2.9%
2017 30.1% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.0% 19.8% 24.1% 5
2010s 27.7% 24.4% 30.4% 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 23 Sweden 32.8% compare
  2. 24 New Zealand 32.3% compare
  3. 25 Spain 31.1% compare
  4. 27 Austria 28.4% compare
  5. 28 Slovenia 28.2% compare
  6. 29 Puerto Rico 26.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in France?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in France was 30.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2004.
How does France rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
France ranks 26th out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 746 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree by the total 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/