Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 7.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
7.8%
World rank
91st
of 144 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 1970
All-time low
7.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in France, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 31.71965: 35.61970: 38.91975: 33.61980: 30.71985: 25.71990: 24.11995: 25.52000: 17.92005: 13.52010: 7.8

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in France stood at 7.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in France peaked at 38.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2010.

That places France 91st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 31.7%
1965 35.6% +12.2%
1970 38.9% +9.4%
1975 33.6% -13.6%
1980 30.7% -8.7%
1985 25.7% -16.4%
1990 24.1% -6.2%
1995 25.5% +5.9%
2000 17.9% -29.7%
2005 13.5% -24.8%
2010 7.8% -41.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.6% 31.7% 35.6% 2
1970s 36.3% 33.6% 38.9% 2
1980s 28.2% 25.7% 30.7% 2
1990s 24.8% 24.1% 25.5% 2
2000s 15.7% 13.5% 17.9% 2
2010s 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 1

Countries ranked near France

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  3. 90 Benin 8.0% compare
  4. 92 Botswana 7.7% compare
  5. 93 Cuba 7.5% compare
  6. 94 Egypt 7.2% compare
  7. 94 Nepal 7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in France was 7.8% 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 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2010.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
France ranks 91st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 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 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary