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

France: Working-age population with post-secondary education, urban was 0.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2015
All-time low
0.2%
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

00.20.40.62004201020162004: 0.237 % of urban population in working age2005: 0.25 % of urban population in working age2006: 0.26 % of urban population in working age2007: 0.272 % of urban population in working age2009: 0.283 % of urban population in working age2010: 0.293 % of urban population in working age2011: 0.311 % of urban population in working age2012: 0.334 % of urban population in working age2013: 0.34 % of urban population in working age2014: 0.615 % of urban population in working age2015: 0.643 % of urban population in working age2016: 0.635 % of urban population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2016, working-age population with post-secondary education, urban in France stood at 0.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, urban in France peaked at 0.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2004.

That places France 5th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, urban (% of urban population in working age) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban population in working age Change
2004 0.2%
2005 0.3% +5.6%
2006 0.3% +3.8%
2007 0.3% +4.6%
2009 0.3% +4.1%
2010 0.3% +3.5%
2011 0.3% +6.1%
2012 0.3% +7.7%
2013 0.3% +1.8%
2014 0.6% +80.7%
2015 0.6% +4.6%
2016 0.6% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 5
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Moldova 0.7% compare
  2. 3 Czechia 0.7% compare
  3. 4 Denmark 0.7% compare
  4. 6 United States 0.6% compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
  6. 8 Armenia 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, urban in France?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, urban in France was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, urban recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, urban recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
How does France rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, urban?
France ranks 5th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, urban rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, urban (% of urban population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, urban (% of urban population in working age)
Unit
% of urban population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,350 data points, 1970–2021
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