Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary was 27.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
27.4%
World rank
39th
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2000
All-time low
2.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 2.21965: 2.31970: 3.31975: 4.41980: 12.71985: 13.51990: 17.41995: 25.12000: 29.72005: 14.92010: 27.4

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in France stood at 27.4%.

That represents a change of down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in France peaked at 29.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1960.

That places France 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 population age 15-19 with secondary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.2%
1965 2.3% +2.7%
1970 3.3% +43.7%
1975 4.4% +31.9%
1980 12.7% +190.0%
1985 13.5% +6.6%
1990 17.4% +28.1%
1995 25.1% +44.7%
2000 29.7% +18.2%
2005 14.9% -49.6%
2010 27.4% +83.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.3% 2.2% 2.3% 2
1970s 3.8% 3.3% 4.4% 2
1980s 13.1% 12.7% 13.5% 2
1990s 21.2% 17.4% 25.1% 2
2000s 22.3% 14.9% 29.7% 2
2010s 27.4% 27.4% 27.4% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 36 Latvia 28.8% compare
  2. 37 Panama 28.6% compare
  3. 38 India 27.9% compare
  4. 40 Qatar 27.1% compare
  5. 41 Jamaica 26.9% compare
  6. 42 Belize 26.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in France was 27.4% 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 secondary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1960.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary?
France ranks 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 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 population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary