Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary was 37.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
37.3%
World rank
30th
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 2010
All-time low
2.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in France, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 2.91965: 3.61970: 3.71975: 5.81980: 6.31985: 9.11990: 171995: 232000: 322005: 34.82010: 37.3

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in France stood at 37.3%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in France peaked at 37.3% 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 55-59 with secondary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.9%
1965 3.6% +24.1%
1970 3.7% +2.5%
1975 5.8% +56.4%
1980 6.3% +9.2%
1985 9.1% +45.1%
1990 17.0% +86.4%
1995 23.0% +34.9%
2000 32.0% +39.3%
2005 34.8% +8.6%
2010 37.3% +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.2% 2.9% 3.6% 2
1970s 4.7% 3.7% 5.8% 2
1980s 7.7% 6.3% 9.1% 2
1990s 20.0% 17.0% 23.0% 2
2000s 33.4% 32.0% 34.8% 2
2010s 37.3% 37.3% 37.3% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40.7% compare
  2. 28 Finland 38.3% compare
  3. 29 Austria 38.1% compare
  4. 31 Republic of Korea 36.9% compare
  5. 32 United States of America 36.9% compare
  6. 33 Canada 35.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in France was 37.3% 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 55-59 with secondary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 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 55-59 with secondary?
France ranks 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 55-59 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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 55-59 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary