Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary was 41.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
41.5%
World rank
38th
of 144 countries
All-time high
44.4%
in 2005
All-time low
2.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in France, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 2.71965: 41970: 5.41975: 5.91980: 10.11985: 17.11990: 26.61995: 30.42000: 35.22005: 44.42010: 41.5

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in France is 41.5%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in France peaked at 44.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1960.

France ranks 38th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.7%
1965 4.0% +48.5%
1970 5.4% +34.9%
1975 5.9% +8.3%
1980 10.1% +72.4%
1985 17.1% +69.4%
1990 26.6% +55.3%
1995 30.4% +14.2%
2000 35.2% +16.0%
2005 44.4% +26.2%
2010 41.5% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.4% 2.7% 4.0% 2
1970s 5.6% 5.4% 5.9% 2
1980s 13.6% 10.1% 17.1% 2
1990s 28.5% 26.6% 30.4% 2
2000s 39.8% 35.2% 44.4% 2
2010s 41.5% 41.5% 41.5% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 35 Japan 42.2% compare
  2. 36 Denmark 41.9% compare
  3. 37 Cyprus 41.5% compare
  4. 39 Botswana 41.1% compare
  5. 40 Ukraine 40.5% compare
  6. 41 Chile 40.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in France was 41.5% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1960.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary?
France ranks 38th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary