Working-age population with primary education, urban in France

France: Working-age population with primary education, urban was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
63rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2004
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

00.0250.050.0750.10.1252004201020162004: 0.116 % of urban population in working age2005: 0.112 % of urban population in working age2006: 0.104 % of urban population in working age2007: 0.1 % of urban population in working age2009: 0.087 % of urban population in working age2010: 0.083 % of urban population in working age2011: 0.088 % of urban population in working age2012: 0.081 % of urban population in working age2013: 0.083 % of urban population in working age2014: 0.099 % of urban population in working age2015: 0.088 % of urban population in working age2016: 0.084 % of urban population in working age

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

Analysis

France recorded 0.1% for working-age population with primary education, urban in 2016.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, urban in France peaked at 0.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

France ranks 63rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, urban (% of urban population in working age) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban population in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% -3.7%
2006 0.1% -6.4%
2007 0.1% -4.8%
2009 0.1% -12.4%
2010 0.1% -4.3%
2011 0.1% +5.2%
2012 0.1% -7.2%
2013 0.1% +1.5%
2014 0.1% +19.7%
2015 0.1% -11.3%
2016 0.1% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 60 Palestine 0.1% compare
  2. 61 Spain 0.1% compare
  3. 62 Greece 0.1% compare
  4. 64 Netherlands 0.1%
  5. 65 Malta 0.1% compare
  6. 66 Cyprus 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, urban in France?
Working-age population with primary education, urban in France was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, urban recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, urban recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does France rank for working-age population with primary education, urban?
France ranks 63rd out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with primary education, urban rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with primary 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 primary 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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