Productivity vs educational attainment in France
France: Productivity vs educational attainment was 77.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
77.67
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 130 countries
All-time high
81.77
in 2020
All-time low
7.78
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs educational attainment in France is 77.67, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in France peaked at 81.77 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.78, in 1950.
That places France 12th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs educational attainment in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.78 | — |
| 1951 | 8.11 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 8.38 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 8.84 | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 9.31 | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 9.84 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 10.46 | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 11.13 | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 11.6 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 12 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 12.89 | +7.5% |
| 1961 | 13.68 | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 14.54 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 15.47 | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 16.26 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 17.08 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 17.93 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 19.08 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 20.18 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 22.07 | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 23.32 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 24.64 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 26.48 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 28.3 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 29.97 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 30.49 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 31.23 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 32.97 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 35.54 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 36.9 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 37.68 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 37.41 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 38.75 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 38.58 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 38.56 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 38.72 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 40.86 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 41.43 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 42.9 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 44.32 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 45.47 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 45.88 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 47.15 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 47.99 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 48.86 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 50.28 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 51.14 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 53.63 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 55.73 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 56.73 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 59.59 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 61.52 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 63.59 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 60.83 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 61.28 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 63.99 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 65.13 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 66.86 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 67.04 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 66.91 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 68.51 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 70.5 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 71.09 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 70.65 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 71.27 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 72.27 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 72.82 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 74.39 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 74.26 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 80.23 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 81.77 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 78.92 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 77.59 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 77.67 | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 77.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's 77.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.74 | 7.78 | 12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.92 | 12.89 | 22.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.98 | 23.32 | 36.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.92 | 37.41 | 44.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.29 | 45.47 | 56.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.67 | 59.59 | 67.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.6 | 68.51 | 80.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.99 | 77.59 | 81.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs educational attainment in France?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in France was 77.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 81.77 in 2020.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.78 in 1950.
- How does France rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- France ranks 12th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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