Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. was 37.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
37.5%
World rank
36th
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 2010
All-time low
2.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 2.81965: 4.11970: 5.51975: 7.41980: 8.31985: 15.11990: 20.21995: 27.22000: 32.92005: 35.92010: 37.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in France is 37.5%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in France peaked at 37.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, 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 25+ with secondary schooling. in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.8%
1965 4.1% +47.5%
1970 5.5% +32.4%
1975 7.4% +35.8%
1980 8.3% +11.7%
1985 15.1% +81.4%
1990 20.2% +33.9%
1995 27.2% +35.0%
2000 32.9% +20.9%
2005 35.9% +9.0%
2010 37.5% +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.5% 2.8% 4.1% 2
1970s 6.4% 5.5% 7.4% 2
1980s 11.7% 8.3% 15.1% 2
1990s 23.7% 20.2% 27.2% 2
2000s 34.4% 32.9% 35.9% 2
2010s 37.5% 37.5% 37.5% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 33 Finland 38.0% compare
  2. 34 Netherlands 38.0% compare
  3. 35 Mauritius 37.7% compare
  4. 37 United States of America 35.9% compare
  5. 38 Australia 35.4% compare
  6. 39 Chile 34.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in France was 37.5% 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+ with secondary schooling. recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1960.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
France ranks 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ 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 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary