Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in France
France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 16.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in France, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in France is 16.6%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in France peaked at 89.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2010.
France ranks 93rd 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 population age 15+ with primary schooling. in France, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Primary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 89.8% | — |
| 1965 | 84.9% | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 83.8% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 71.5% | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 67.5% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 51.6% | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 39.8% | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 31.0% | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 23.7% | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | -21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.3% | 84.9% | 89.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 77.7% | 71.5% | 83.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 59.6% | 51.6% | 67.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.4% | 31.0% | 39.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 21.1% | 23.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 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+ with primary schooling. in France?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in France was 16.6% 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 89.8% in 1960.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2010.
- How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
- France ranks 93rd 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 29.9%. 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+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)