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 1.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.9%
World rank
117th
of 144 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 1960
All-time low
1.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0204060801960198520101960: 87.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 79 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 66.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 50.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 46.5 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 44 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 25.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 22.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 11.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 2.5 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 1.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in France stood at 1.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in France peaked at 87.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2010.

France ranks 117th of 144 countries on this measure, 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 87.1%
1965 79.0% -9.3%
1970 66.6% -15.7%
1975 50.8% -23.7%
1980 46.5% -8.6%
1985 44.0% -5.2%
1990 25.9% -41.2%
1995 22.1% -14.8%
2000 11.9% -46.1%
2005 2.5% -78.6%
2010 1.9% -25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 83.1% 79.0% 87.1% 2
1970s 58.7% 50.8% 66.6% 2
1980s 45.2% 44.0% 46.5% 2
1990s 24.0% 22.1% 25.9% 2
2000s 7.2% 2.5% 11.9% 2
2010s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 114 Albania 2.6% compare
  2. 115 Sweden 2.1% compare
  3. 116 Hong Kong, China 2.1% compare
  4. 118 Jamaica 1.8% compare
  5. 119 Italy 1.8% compare
  6. 120 United States of America 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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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 1.9% 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 87.1% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% 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 84.0%. 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 25-29 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)