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 73.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
73.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
34th
of 77 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2017
All-time low
59.8%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2017

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

0204060802004201020172004: 59.82005: 60.72007: 63.22008: 63.92009: 64.62010: 65.52011: 66.22012: 66.92013: 69.62014: 722015: 72.42016: 72.72017: 73

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

France recorded 73.0% 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.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in France peaked at 73.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 2004.

That places France 34th 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). Male in France, 2004 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2004 59.8%
2005 60.7% +1.5%
2007 63.2% +4.1%
2008 63.9% +1.1%
2009 64.6% +1.1%
2010 65.5% +1.4%
2011 66.2% +1.0%
2012 66.9% +1.1%
2013 69.6% +4.0%
2014 72.0% +3.4%
2015 72.4% +0.6%
2016 72.7% +0.4%
2017 73.0% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.4% 59.8% 64.6% 5
2010s 69.8% 65.5% 73.0% 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 31 Netherlands 74.8% compare
  2. 32 Finland 74.6% compare
  3. 33 Cyprus 74.4% compare
  4. 35 Romania 72.7% compare
  5. 36 New Zealand 71.9% compare
  6. 37 Belgium 70.7% 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 73.0% 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 73.0% 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 59.8% in 2004.
How does France rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
France ranks 34th 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 15.6%. 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). Male. 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). Male
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 male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed upper 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/