Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 2.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.4%
World rank
112th
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 1965
All-time low
2.4%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in France, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 37.51965: 37.61970: 36.21975: 29.51980: 22.61985: 23.91990: 14.81995: 122000: 9.92005: 3.32010: 2.4

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in France stood at 2.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in France peaked at 37.6% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2010.

That places France 112th 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 30-34 with primary schooling. in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 37.5%
1965 37.6% +0.2%
1970 36.2% -3.8%
1975 29.5% -18.4%
1980 22.6% -23.4%
1985 23.9% +5.7%
1990 14.8% -38.0%
1995 12.0% -18.9%
2000 9.9% -17.5%
2005 3.3% -66.7%
2010 2.4% -28.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.6% 37.5% 37.6% 2
1970s 32.8% 29.5% 36.2% 2
1980s 23.3% 22.6% 23.9% 2
1990s 13.4% 12.0% 14.8% 2
2000s 6.6% 3.3% 9.9% 2
2010s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 109 Ireland 2.8% compare
  2. 110 Italy 2.4% compare
  3. 111 Barbados 2.4% compare
  4. 113 Belgium 2.2% compare
  5. 114 Albania 2.2% compare
  6. 114 Latvia 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in France was 2.4% 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 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2010.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
France ranks 112th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. 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 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 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 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary