Working-age population with post-secondary education, rural in France

France: Working-age population with post-secondary education, rural was 0.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Working-age population with post-secondary education, rural in France, 2004–2016

0.10.20.30.40.50.62004201020162004: 0.137 % of rural population in working age2005: 0.13 % of rural population in working age2006: 0.148 % of rural population in working age2007: 0.163 % of rural population in working age2009: 0.181 % of rural population in working age2010: 0.189 % of rural population in working age2011: 0.197 % of rural population in working age2012: 0.234 % of rural population in working age2013: 0.244 % of rural population in working age2014: 0.524 % of rural population in working age2015: 0.551 % of rural population in working age2016: 0.552 % of rural population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with post-secondary education, rural in France is 0.6%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 272.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, rural in France peaked at 0.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.

That places France 3rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, rural in France, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, rural (% of rural population in working age) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of rural population in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% -4.6%
2006 0.1% +13.9%
2007 0.2% +9.9%
2009 0.2% +11.2%
2010 0.2% +4.2%
2011 0.2% +4.3%
2012 0.2% +18.7%
2013 0.2% +4.2%
2014 0.5% +115.0%
2015 0.6% +5.1%
2016 0.6% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 5
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.6% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6% compare
  2. 2 Norway 0.6% compare
  3. 4 Czechia 0.5% compare
  4. 5 Lithuania 0.5% compare
  5. 6 Republic of Moldova 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, rural in France?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, rural in France was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, rural recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, rural recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
How does France rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, rural?
France ranks 3rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, rural rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 272.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with post-secondary education, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, rural (% of rural population in working age)
Unit
% of rural population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,322 data points, 1970–2021
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