Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in France
France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 2.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in France, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
France recorded 2.5% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in France peaked at 42.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2010.
France ranks 122nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.0% | — |
| 1965 | 40.8% | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 37.6% | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 33.4% | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 24.1% | -27.9% |
| 1985 | 23.2% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | -34.8% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -52.2% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -53.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.4% | 40.8% | 42.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 35.5% | 33.4% | 37.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.7% | 23.2% | 24.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 15.2% | 23.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.4% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in France?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in France was 2.5% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2010.
- How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
- France ranks 122nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. 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 population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary