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

France: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 97.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
97.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 68 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 1990
All-time low
97.3%
in 2015
Years of data
14
1990–2017

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

0204060801001990200320171990: 99.52004: 98.32005: 98.52007: 99.12008: 99.22009: 98.82010: 98.32011: 98.32012: 98.32013: 97.72014: 97.32015: 97.32016: 97.42017: 97.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

France recorded 97.4% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in 2017.

The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in France peaked at 99.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2015.

That places France 22nd out of 68 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female in France, 1990 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1990 99.5%
2004 98.3% -1.2%
2005 98.5% +0.2%
2007 99.1% +0.6%
2008 99.2% +0.1%
2009 98.8% -0.4%
2010 98.3% -0.5%
2011 98.3% +0.0%
2012 98.3% +0.0%
2013 97.7% -0.6%
2014 97.3% -0.4%
2015 97.3% -0.0%
2016 97.4% +0.1%
2017 97.4% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.5% 99.5% 99.5% 1
2000s 98.7% 98.3% 99.2% 5
2010s 97.8% 97.3% 98.3% 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 19 Romania 98.5% compare
  2. 20 Netherlands 98.3% compare
  3. 21 Azerbaijan 97.8% compare
  4. 23 Serbia 96.5% compare
  5. 24 Belgium 95.3% compare
  6. 25 Canada 94.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in France?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in France was 97.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2015.
How does France rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
France ranks 22nd out of 68 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 primary education (ISCED 1 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 primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 717 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed primary 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/