Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. was 1.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.6%
World rank
117th
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 1965
All-time low
1.6%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in France, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 37.51965: 41.41970: 341975: 24.91980: 22.61985: 20.91990: 14.71995: 14.32000: 8.72005: 22010: 1.6

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in France stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 81.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in France peaked at 41.4% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2010.

That places France 117th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 37.5%
1965 41.4% +10.4%
1970 34.0% -18.0%
1975 24.9% -26.6%
1980 22.6% -9.2%
1985 20.9% -7.4%
1990 14.7% -30.0%
1995 14.3% -2.5%
2000 8.7% -39.5%
2005 2.0% -76.5%
2010 1.6% -20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39.5% 37.5% 41.4% 2
1970s 29.5% 24.9% 34.0% 2
1980s 21.8% 20.9% 22.6% 2
1990s 14.5% 14.3% 14.7% 2
2000s 5.3% 2.0% 8.7% 2
2010s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 114 Hong Kong, China 2.1% compare
  2. 115 Italy 1.8% compare
  3. 115 Sweden 1.8% compare
  4. 118 Jamaica 1.2% compare
  5. 119 Germany 1.1% compare
  6. 119 Switzerland 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in France was 1.6% 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 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2010.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
France ranks 117th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 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 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary