France - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in France was 97.47 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 99.15 in 2008, while its lowest value was 97.30 in 2015.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 98.28 |
| 2005 | 98.47 |
| 2007 | 99.06 |
| 2008 | 99.15 |
| 2009 | 98.77 |
| 2010 | 98.28 |
| 2011 | 98.33 |
| 2012 | 98.34 |
| 2013 | 97.71 |
| 2014 | 97.31 |
| 2015 | 97.30 |
| 2016 | 97.39 |
| 2017 | 97.38 |
| 2019 | 97.47 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in France was 97.90 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 99.42 in 2008, while its lowest value was 97.77 in 2015.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 98.41 |
| 2005 | 98.76 |
| 2007 | 99.28 |
| 2008 | 99.42 |
| 2009 | 98.98 |
| 2010 | 98.61 |
| 2011 | 98.58 |
| 2012 | 98.57 |
| 2013 | 98.10 |
| 2014 | 97.81 |
| 2015 | 97.77 |
| 2016 | 97.89 |
| 2017 | 97.77 |
| 2019 | 97.90 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in France was 97.67 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 99.28 in 2008, while its lowest value was 97.52 in 2015.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 98.34 |
| 2005 | 98.61 |
| 2007 | 99.16 |
| 2008 | 99.28 |
| 2009 | 98.87 |
| 2010 | 98.44 |
| 2011 | 98.45 |
| 2012 | 98.45 |
| 2013 | 97.90 |
| 2014 | 97.54 |
| 2015 | 97.52 |
| 2016 | 97.63 |
| 2017 | 97.57 |
| 2019 | 97.67 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in France was 83.54 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 83.54 in 2019, while its lowest value was 44.43 in 1990.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.43 |
| 2004 | 70.71 |
| 2005 | 71.34 |
| 2007 | 74.19 |
| 2008 | 75.16 |
| 2009 | 75.85 |
| 2010 | 76.41 |
| 2011 | 77.20 |
| 2012 | 78.02 |
| 2013 | 78.77 |
| 2014 | 79.85 |
| 2015 | 80.76 |
| 2016 | 81.16 |
| 2017 | 81.89 |
| 2019 | 83.54 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in France was 87.89 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 87.89 in 2019, while its lowest value was 52.70 in 1990.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.70 |
| 2004 | 77.93 |
| 2005 | 78.42 |
| 2007 | 79.95 |
| 2008 | 81.05 |
| 2009 | 80.45 |
| 2010 | 82.34 |
| 2011 | 82.72 |
| 2012 | 83.22 |
| 2013 | 84.53 |
| 2014 | 85.72 |
| 2015 | 85.93 |
| 2016 | 86.49 |
| 2017 | 86.79 |
| 2019 | 87.89 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in France was 85.60 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 85.60 in 2019, while its lowest value was 48.35 in 1990.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.35 |
| 2004 | 74.14 |
| 2005 | 74.70 |
| 2007 | 76.93 |
| 2008 | 77.94 |
| 2009 | 77.97 |
| 2010 | 79.22 |
| 2011 | 79.81 |
| 2012 | 80.49 |
| 2013 | 81.50 |
| 2014 | 82.63 |
| 2015 | 83.20 |
| 2016 | 83.69 |
| 2017 | 84.21 |
| 2019 | 85.60 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in France was 33.13 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 33.13 in 2019, while its lowest value was 10.25 in 1990.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.25 |
| 2004 | 19.74 |
| 2005 | 20.66 |
| 2007 | 22.70 |
| 2008 | 23.39 |
| 2009 | 24.64 |
| 2010 | 24.75 |
| 2011 | 25.51 |
| 2012 | 26.41 |
| 2013 | 27.83 |
| 2014 | 29.28 |
| 2015 | 31.28 |
| 2016 | 30.28 |
| 2017 | 30.98 |
| 2019 | 33.13 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in France was 31.38 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 31.38 in 2019, while its lowest value was 12.74 in 1990.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.74 |
| 2004 | 20.09 |
| 2005 | 20.62 |
| 2007 | 22.53 |
| 2008 | 22.65 |
| 2009 | 20.15 |
| 2010 | 24.26 |
| 2011 | 24.90 |
| 2012 | 25.68 |
| 2013 | 26.86 |
| 2014 | 27.98 |
| 2015 | 29.62 |
| 2016 | 28.89 |
| 2017 | 29.40 |
| 2019 | 31.38 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in France was 32.30 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 32.30 in 2019, while its lowest value was 11.43 in 1990.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.43 |
| 2004 | 19.90 |
| 2005 | 20.64 |
| 2007 | 22.62 |
| 2008 | 23.04 |
| 2009 | 22.57 |
| 2010 | 24.52 |
| 2011 | 25.22 |
| 2012 | 26.06 |
| 2013 | 27.37 |
| 2014 | 28.66 |
| 2015 | 30.50 |
| 2016 | 29.62 |
| 2017 | 30.23 |
| 2019 | 32.30 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in France was 69.98 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 69.98 in 2019, while its lowest value was 51.99 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 51.99 |
| 2005 | 52.87 |
| 2007 | 56.01 |
| 2008 | 57.16 |
| 2009 | 58.23 |
| 2010 | 58.65 |
| 2011 | 59.70 |
| 2012 | 60.88 |
| 2013 | 63.38 |
| 2014 | 65.42 |
| 2015 | 66.73 |
| 2016 | 66.92 |
| 2017 | 67.41 |
| 2019 | 69.98 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in France was 74.65 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 74.65 in 2019, while its lowest value was 59.80 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 59.80 |
| 2005 | 60.71 |
| 2007 | 63.18 |
| 2008 | 63.91 |
| 2009 | 62.97 |
| 2010 | 65.52 |
| 2011 | 66.18 |
| 2012 | 66.94 |
| 2013 | 69.62 |
| 2014 | 71.98 |
| 2015 | 72.44 |
| 2016 | 72.71 |
| 2017 | 73.03 |
| 2019 | 74.65 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in France was 72.19 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 72.19 in 2019, while its lowest value was 55.70 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.70 |
| 2005 | 56.59 |
| 2007 | 59.42 |
| 2008 | 60.35 |
| 2009 | 60.42 |
| 2010 | 61.90 |
| 2011 | 62.77 |
| 2012 | 63.75 |
| 2013 | 66.34 |
| 2014 | 68.53 |
| 2015 | 69.44 |
| 2016 | 69.67 |
| 2017 | 70.08 |
| 2019 | 72.19 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.67 |
| 2015 | 17.14 |
| 2016 | 16.85 |
| 2017 | 17.53 |
| 2019 | 19.46 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.20 |
| 2015 | 18.24 |
| 2016 | 18.01 |
| 2017 | 18.52 |
| 2019 | 19.97 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.39 |
| 2015 | 17.66 |
| 2016 | 17.40 |
| 2017 | 18.00 |
| 2019 | 19.70 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.493 |
| 2015 | 0.557 |
| 2016 | 0.612 |
| 2017 | 0.637 |
| 2019 | 0.648 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.96 |
| 2015 | 0.99 |
| 2016 | 1.02 |
| 2017 | 1.06 |
| 2019 | 1.07 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.713 |
| 2015 | 0.764 |
| 2016 | 0.805 |
| 2017 | 0.836 |
| 2019 | 0.846 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.73 |
| 2015 | 7.22 |
| 2016 | 7.50 |
| 2017 | 8.04 |
| 2019 | 9.15 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.16 |
| 2015 | 10.49 |
| 2016 | 10.88 |
| 2017 | 11.11 |
| 2019 | 12.04 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 8.35 |
| 2015 | 8.77 |
| 2016 | 9.10 |
| 2017 | 9.50 |
| 2019 | 10.51 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in France was 33.00 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 33.00 in 2019, while its lowest value was 19.64 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.64 |
| 2005 | 20.55 |
| 2007 | 22.57 |
| 2008 | 23.26 |
| 2009 | 24.53 |
| 2010 | 24.66 |
| 2011 | 25.37 |
| 2012 | 26.26 |
| 2013 | 27.60 |
| 2014 | 29.15 |
| 2015 | 31.19 |
| 2016 | 30.16 |
| 2017 | 30.88 |
| 2019 | 33.00 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in France was 31.26 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 31.26 in 2019, while its lowest value was 19.99 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.99 |
| 2005 | 20.52 |
| 2007 | 22.46 |
| 2008 | 22.59 |
| 2009 | 20.10 |
| 2010 | 24.18 |
| 2011 | 24.83 |
| 2012 | 25.61 |
| 2013 | 26.74 |
| 2014 | 27.84 |
| 2015 | 29.49 |
| 2016 | 28.79 |
| 2017 | 29.30 |
| 2019 | 31.26 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in France was 32.17 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 32.17 in 2019, while its lowest value was 19.81 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.81 |
| 2005 | 20.54 |
| 2007 | 22.52 |
| 2008 | 22.94 |
| 2009 | 22.48 |
| 2010 | 24.43 |
| 2011 | 25.12 |
| 2012 | 25.95 |
| 2013 | 27.19 |
| 2014 | 28.53 |
| 2015 | 30.39 |
| 2016 | 29.51 |
| 2017 | 30.13 |
| 2019 | 32.17 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
