Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary was 43.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
43.4%
World rank
37th
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 40-44 with secondary in France, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 2.91965: 4.21970: 5.71975: 6.51980: 10.61985: 19.51990: 29.51995: 33.82000: 39.12005: 46.52010: 43.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in France is 43.4%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in France peaked at 46.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1960.

That places France 37th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.9%
1965 4.2% +45.2%
1970 5.7% +34.9%
1975 6.5% +14.3%
1980 10.6% +63.3%
1985 19.5% +84.0%
1990 29.5% +51.4%
1995 33.8% +14.4%
2000 39.1% +15.9%
2005 46.5% +18.9%
2010 43.4% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.6% 2.9% 4.2% 2
1970s 6.1% 5.7% 6.5% 2
1980s 15.1% 10.6% 19.5% 2
1990s 31.7% 29.5% 33.8% 2
2000s 42.8% 39.1% 46.5% 2
2010s 43.4% 43.4% 43.4% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 34 Mauritius 44.2% compare
  2. 35 Denmark 43.7% compare
  3. 36 Cuba 43.4% compare
  4. 38 Finland 42.0% compare
  5. 39 Japan 41.8% compare
  6. 40 Malaysia 41.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 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 40-44 with secondary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 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 40-44 with secondary?
France ranks 37th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary