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

France: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 1.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
1.1%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 87 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2009
All-time low
0.8%
in 1990
Years of data
14
1990–2017

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

00.250.50.7511.21990200320171990: 0.805 GPIA2004: 0.983 GPIA2005: 1 GPIA2007: 1 GPIA2008: 1 GPIA2009: 1.2 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2012: 1 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1.1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2017: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

France recorded 1.1% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in France peaked at 1.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1990.

France ranks 38th of 87 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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) in France, 1990 to 2017.
Year GPIA Change
1990 0.8%
2004 1.0% +22.1%
2005 1.0% +2.0%
2007 1.0% +0.5%
2008 1.0% +2.4%
2009 1.2% +14.6%
2010 1.0% -13.7%
2011 1.0% +0.4%
2012 1.0% +0.4%
2013 1.0% +0.8%
2014 1.0% +0.9%
2015 1.1% +0.8%
2016 1.0% -0.7%
2017 1.1% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.2% 5
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 35 Honduras 1.1% compare
  2. 36 Palestine, State of 1.1% compare
  3. 37 United States of America 1.1% compare
  4. 39 Belize 1.0% compare
  5. 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.0% compare
  6. 41 Ireland 1.0% 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 1.1% 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 1.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1990.
How does France rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
France ranks 38th out of 87 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 4.3%. 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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA). 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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 934 data points, 1970–2019
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The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/