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

France: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 67.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
67.4%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
36th
of 77 countries
All-time high
67.4%
in 2017
All-time low
52.0%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in France, 2004–2017

02040602004201020172004: 522005: 52.92007: 562008: 57.22009: 58.22010: 58.62011: 59.72012: 60.92013: 63.42014: 65.42015: 66.72016: 66.92017: 67.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

France recorded 67.4% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in 2017. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in France peaked at 67.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2004.

That places France 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female in France, 2004 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2004 52.0%
2005 52.9% +1.7%
2007 56.0% +5.9%
2008 57.2% +2.1%
2009 58.2% +1.9%
2010 58.6% +0.7%
2011 59.7% +1.8%
2012 60.9% +2.0%
2013 63.4% +4.1%
2014 65.4% +3.2%
2015 66.7% +2.0%
2016 66.9% +0.3%
2017 67.4% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.3% 52.0% 58.2% 5
2010s 63.6% 58.6% 67.4% 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 33 New Zealand 68.3% compare
  2. 34 Belgium 67.6% compare
  3. 35 Netherlands 67.6% compare
  4. 37 Serbia 66.2% compare
  5. 38 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 65.2% compare
  6. 39 Sri Lanka 64.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in France?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in France was 67.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2004.
How does France rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
France ranks 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed upper 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/