Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 15.3% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
15.3%
World rank
66th
of 144 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 1970
All-time low
15.3%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 33.31965: 36.11970: 39.21975: 32.31980: 27.81985: 26.81990: 23.81995: 21.62000: 18.22005: 17.52010: 15.3

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in France stood at 15.3%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in France peaked at 39.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2010.

France ranks 66th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 33.3%
1965 36.1% +8.5%
1970 39.2% +8.6%
1975 32.3% -17.7%
1980 27.8% -13.8%
1985 26.8% -3.8%
1990 23.8% -11.1%
1995 21.6% -9.1%
2000 18.2% -15.9%
2005 17.5% -3.8%
2010 15.3% -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34.7% 33.3% 36.1% 2
1970s 35.7% 32.3% 39.2% 2
1980s 27.3% 26.8% 27.8% 2
1990s 22.7% 21.6% 23.8% 2
2000s 17.8% 17.5% 18.2% 2
2010s 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 63 Malawi 15.8% compare
  2. 64 Luxembourg 15.7% compare
  3. 65 Cyprus 15.5% compare
  4. 67 El Salvador 15.3% compare
  5. 68 India 15.2% compare
  6. 69 Saudi Arabia 14.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in France was 15.3% 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+ with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2010.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
France ranks 66th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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+ 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+ 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+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary