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

France: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 31.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
31.0%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 86 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 2015
All-time low
10.3%
in 1990
Years of data
14
1990–2017

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

10152025301990200320171990: 10.32004: 19.72005: 20.72007: 22.72008: 23.42009: 24.62010: 24.82011: 25.52012: 26.42013: 27.82014: 29.32015: 31.32016: 30.32017: 31

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in France is 31.0%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in France peaked at 31.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 1990.

That places France 35th out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 in France, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in France, 1990 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1990 10.3%
2004 19.7% +92.6%
2005 20.7% +4.6%
2007 22.7% +9.9%
2008 23.4% +3.0%
2009 24.6% +5.4%
2010 24.8% +0.5%
2011 25.5% +3.0%
2012 26.4% +3.5%
2013 27.8% +5.4%
2014 29.3% +5.2%
2015 31.3% +6.8%
2016 30.3% -3.2%
2017 31.0% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 1
2000s 22.2% 19.7% 24.6% 5
2010s 28.3% 24.8% 31.3% 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 32 Netherlands 31.9% compare
  2. 33 Slovenia 31.7% compare
  3. 34 Spain 31.5% compare
  4. 36 Sri Lanka 30.2% compare
  5. 37 Austria 29.2% compare
  6. 38 Hungary 28.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in France?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in France was 31.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 1990.
How does France rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
France ranks 35th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-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/