Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary was 45.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
45.1%
World rank
30th
of 144 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 2010
All-time low
2.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

010203040501960198520101960: 2.91965: 4.21970: 5.11975: 6.51980: 7.21985: 18.21990: 24.21995: 322000: 37.82005: 41.12010: 45.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in France is 45.1%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in France peaked at 45.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1960.

France ranks 30th 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 45-49 with secondary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.9%
1965 4.2% +45.2%
1970 5.1% +21.1%
1975 6.5% +27.3%
1980 7.2% +10.9%
1985 18.2% +152.8%
1990 24.2% +32.9%
1995 32.0% +32.5%
2000 37.8% +18.1%
2005 41.1% +8.6%
2010 45.1% +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.6% 2.9% 4.2% 2
1970s 5.8% 5.1% 6.5% 2
1980s 12.7% 7.2% 18.2% 2
1990s 28.1% 24.2% 32.0% 2
2000s 39.5% 37.8% 41.1% 2
2010s 45.1% 45.1% 45.1% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 27 Denmark 45.5% compare
  2. 28 Finland 45.4% compare
  3. 29 Latvia 45.2% compare
  4. 31 Hong Kong, China 43.7% compare
  5. 32 Mauritius 43.1% compare
  6. 33 Tonga 42.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in France was 45.1% 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 secondary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 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 45-49 with secondary?
France ranks 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary