Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in France
France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 38.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in France, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in France stood at 38.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in France peaked at 38.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, 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+ with secondary schooling. in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.9% | — |
| 1965 | 4.3% | +49.3% |
| 1970 | 5.1% | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 8.0% | +58.3% |
| 1980 | 9.2% | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 16.7% | +81.6% |
| 1990 | 21.6% | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 28.3% | +31.0% |
| 2000 | 33.8% | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 35.9% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.6% | 5.1% | 8.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 9.2% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.0% | 21.6% | 28.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 33.8% | 35.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in France?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in France was 38.2% 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 secondary schooling. recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1960.
- How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
- France ranks 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary