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

France: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 29.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
29.4%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
36th
of 86 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2015
All-time low
12.7%
in 1990
Years of data
14
1990–2017

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

01020301990200320171990: 12.72004: 20.12005: 20.62007: 22.52008: 22.62009: 23.72010: 24.32011: 24.92012: 25.72013: 26.92014: 282015: 29.62016: 28.92017: 29.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

France recorded 29.4% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in France peaked at 29.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 1990.

France ranks 36th of 86 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 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). Male in France, 1990 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1990 12.7%
2004 20.1% +57.7%
2005 20.6% +2.6%
2007 22.5% +9.3%
2008 22.6% +0.5%
2009 23.7% +4.7%
2010 24.3% +2.3%
2011 24.9% +2.7%
2012 25.7% +3.1%
2013 26.9% +4.6%
2014 28.0% +4.2%
2015 29.6% +5.9%
2016 28.9% -2.5%
2017 29.4% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1
2000s 21.9% 20.1% 23.7% 5
2010s 27.2% 24.3% 29.6% 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 30.9% compare
  2. 34 Spain 30.8% compare
  3. 35 Bahrain 30.6% compare
  4. 37 Sri Lanka 29.0% compare
  5. 38 Hungary 28.1% compare
  6. 39 Greece 27.0% 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 29.4% 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 29.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 1990.
How does France rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
France ranks 36th 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 30.5%. 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). Male. 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). Male
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 male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education 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/