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 70.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
70.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 78 countries
All-time high
70.1%
in 2017
All-time low
55.7%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2017

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

0204060802004201020172004: 55.72005: 56.62007: 59.42008: 60.32009: 61.32010: 61.92011: 62.82012: 63.72013: 66.32014: 68.52015: 69.42016: 69.72017: 70.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in France stood at 70.1%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in France peaked at 70.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2004.

France ranks 35th of 78 countries on this measure, 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). Total in France, 2004 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2004 55.7%
2005 56.6% +1.6%
2007 59.4% +5.0%
2008 60.3% +1.6%
2009 61.3% +1.5%
2010 61.9% +1.0%
2011 62.8% +1.4%
2012 63.7% +1.6%
2013 66.3% +4.1%
2014 68.5% +3.3%
2015 69.4% +1.3%
2016 69.7% +0.3%
2017 70.1% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.7% 55.7% 61.3% 5
2010s 66.6% 61.9% 70.1% 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 32 Serbia 71.6% compare
  2. 33 Netherlands 71.1% compare
  3. 34 Ireland 70.8% compare
  4. 36 New Zealand 70.0% compare
  5. 37 Belgium 69.2% compare
  6. 38 Romania 67.4% 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 70.1% 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 70.1% 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 55.7% in 2004.
How does France rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
France ranks 35th out of 78 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 17.9%. 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). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary education by the total 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/