Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary was 57.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
57.1%
World rank
36th
of 144 countries
All-time high
57.1%
in 2010
All-time low
3.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in France, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 3.51965: 8.61970: 11.61975: 131980: 12.71985: 32.81990: 36.51995: 37.72000: 412005: 56.82010: 57.1

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

Analysis

France recorded 57.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in France peaked at 57.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1960.

That places France 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.5%
1965 8.6% +149.1%
1970 11.6% +34.9%
1975 13.0% +12.1%
1980 12.7% -2.6%
1985 32.8% +157.9%
1990 36.5% +11.4%
1995 37.7% +3.3%
2000 41.0% +8.8%
2005 56.8% +38.6%
2010 57.1% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.0% 3.5% 8.6% 2
1970s 12.3% 11.6% 13.0% 2
1980s 22.7% 12.7% 32.8% 2
1990s 37.1% 36.5% 37.7% 2
2000s 48.9% 41.0% 56.8% 2
2010s 57.1% 57.1% 57.1% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 33 Denmark 61.3% compare
  2. 34 Saudi Arabia 60.2% compare
  3. 35 Belgium 59.7% compare
  4. 37 Mongolia 56.7% compare
  5. 38 Macau, China 56.3% compare
  6. 39 Albania 56.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in France was 57.1% 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 20-24 with secondary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1960.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary?
France ranks 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 20-24 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 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 20-24 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary