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

Latest (2010)
38.2%
World rank
39th
of 144 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2010
All-time low
2.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 2.91965: 4.31970: 5.11975: 81980: 9.21985: 16.71990: 21.61995: 28.32000: 33.82005: 35.92010: 38.2

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in France, 1960 to 2010.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 36 Ukraine 38.6% compare
  2. 37 Australia 38.5% compare
  3. 38 Netherlands 38.4% compare
  4. 40 Chile 38.1% compare
  5. 41 Peru 37.3% compare
  6. 42 Fiji 36.3% compare

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