Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary was 43.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
43.4%
World rank
36th
of 144 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 2005
All-time low
2.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in France, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 2.91965: 4.81970: 5.71975: 9.11980: 10.61985: 23.81990: 28.51995: 36.72000: 43.62005: 46.52010: 43.4

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in France stood at 43.4%.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in France peaked at 46.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1960.

France ranks 36th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 35-39 with secondary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.9%
1965 4.8% +64.5%
1970 5.7% +19.1%
1975 9.1% +60.7%
1980 10.6% +16.1%
1985 23.8% +124.7%
1990 28.5% +19.6%
1995 36.7% +28.7%
2000 43.6% +18.8%
2005 46.5% +6.8%
2010 43.4% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.8% 2.9% 4.8% 2
1970s 7.4% 5.7% 9.1% 2
1980s 17.2% 10.6% 23.8% 2
1990s 32.6% 28.5% 36.7% 2
2000s 45.0% 43.6% 46.5% 2
2010s 43.4% 43.4% 43.4% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 33 Netherlands 44.5% compare
  2. 34 Italy 44.2% compare
  3. 35 Denmark 43.7% compare
  4. 37 Finland 42.0% compare
  5. 37 Japan 42.0% compare
  6. 39 Republic of Korea 41.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in France was 43.4% 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 35-39 with secondary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1960.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary?
France ranks 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 35-39 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 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 35-39 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary