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

France: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 81.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
81.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
35th
of 84 countries
All-time high
81.9%
in 2017
All-time low
44.4%
in 1990
Years of data
14
1990–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in France, 1990–2017

0204060801990200320171990: 44.42004: 70.72005: 71.32007: 74.22008: 75.22009: 75.92010: 76.42011: 77.22012: 782013: 78.82014: 79.82015: 80.82016: 81.22017: 81.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in France stood at 81.9%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in France peaked at 81.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 1990.

France ranks 35th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in France, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female in France, 1990 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1990 44.4%
2004 70.7% +59.1%
2005 71.3% +0.9%
2007 74.2% +4.0%
2008 75.2% +1.3%
2009 75.9% +0.9%
2010 76.4% +0.7%
2011 77.2% +1.0%
2012 78.0% +1.1%
2013 78.8% +1.0%
2014 79.8% +1.4%
2015 80.8% +1.1%
2016 81.2% +0.5%
2017 81.9% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.4% 44.4% 44.4% 1
2000s 73.5% 70.7% 75.9% 5
2010s 79.3% 76.4% 81.9% 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 32 Canada 83.3%
  2. 33 Poland 82.9% compare
  3. 34 Sri Lanka 82.8% compare
  4. 36 South Korea 80.3% compare
  5. 37 Cyprus 79.9% compare
  6. 38 Malta 78.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in France?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in France was 81.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 1990.
How does France rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
France ranks 35th out of 84 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education by the total female 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/