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

Latest (2010)
2.5%
World rank
122nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 1960
All-time low
2.5%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in France, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 421965: 40.81970: 37.61975: 33.41980: 24.11985: 23.21990: 23.31995: 15.22000: 11.42005: 5.42010: 2.5

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in France, 1960 to 2010.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 119 Botswana 3.8% compare
  2. 120 Cuba 3.0% compare
  3. 121 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.9% compare
  4. 123 Trinidad and Tobago 2.5% compare
  5. 124 Japan 2.2% compare
  6. 125 Croatia 2.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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 population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary