Share of the population with no formal education with projections in France

France: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.1%
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 1950
All-time low
0.1%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100

Share of the population with no formal education with projections in France, 1950–2100

02461950202521001950: 6.3 %1955: 5.4 %1960: 4.6 %1965: 4 %1970: 3.5 %1975: 3.1 %1980: 2.7 %1985: 2.4 %1990: 2.2 %1995: 2 %2000: 1.8 %2005: 1.6 %2010: 1.4 %2015: 1.3 %2020: 1.2 %2025: 1.1 %2030: 0.956 %2035: 0.851 %2040: 0.755 %2045: 0.666 %2050: 0.585 %2055: 0.512 %2060: 0.446 %2065: 0.387 %2070: 0.332 %2075: 0.283 %2080: 0.238 %2085: 0.198 %2090: 0.164 %2095: 0.135 %2100: 0.111 %

Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population with no formal education with projections in France is 0.1%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in France peaked at 6.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2100.

France ranks 143rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Share of the population with no formal education with projections in France, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population with no formal education with projections in France, 1950 to 2100.
Year % Change
1950 6.3%
1955 5.4% -14.6%
1960 4.6% -14.3%
1965 4.0% -13.4%
1970 3.5% -12.8%
1975 3.1% -12.2%
1980 2.7% -10.7%
1985 2.4% -11.1%
1990 2.2% -10.4%
1995 2.0% -9.7%
2000 1.8% -10.1%
2005 1.6% -10.6%
2010 1.4% -9.6%
2015 1.3% -9.7%
2020 1.2% -9.8%
2025 1.1% -8.8%
2030 1.0% -10.4%
2035 0.9% -11.0%
2040 0.8% -11.3%
2045 0.7% -11.7%
2050 0.6% -12.2%
2055 0.5% -12.5%
2060 0.4% -12.8%
2065 0.4% -13.3%
2070 0.3% -14.0%
2075 0.3% -14.9%
2080 0.2% -16.0%
2085 0.2% -16.8%
2090 0.2% -17.1%
2095 0.1% -17.3%
2100 0.1% -17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5.9% 5.4% 6.3% 2
1960s 4.3% 4.0% 4.6% 2
1970s 3.3% 3.1% 3.5% 2
1980s 2.6% 2.4% 2.7% 2
1990s 2.1% 2.0% 2.2% 2
2000s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 2
2010s 1.4% 1.3% 1.4% 2
2020s 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% 2
2030s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 2
2040s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 2
2050s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 2
2060s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2
2070s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2
2080s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2090s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2100s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near France

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  3. 142 Kiribati 0.1% compare
  4. 144 Jamaica 0.1% compare
  5. 145 Cuba 0.1% compare
  6. 146 Cyprus 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with no formal education with projections in France?
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in France was 0.1% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1950.
What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2100.
How does France rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
France ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population with no formal education with projections
Unit
%
Source
Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,005 data points, 1950–2100
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