Since 2006, the share of French people aged 25 and over with tertiary or upper secondary education has been increasing year by year until 2019. In 2006, 67 percent were in higher education, this rate has risen to 81.5 percent in 2020.
Share of those aged 25 and over with upper secondary or tertiary education attainment in France from 2006 to 2020
* Break in time series.
** Including respondents with upper secondary, post secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education (level 3-8).
The source adds the following information: "The educational attainment level of an individual is the highest ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) level successfully completed, the successful completion of an education program being validated by a recognized qualification." The folder "population by educational attainment level" presents data on the highest level of education successfully completed by the individuals of a given population.
Data coverage corresponds to code ED3-8 of the ISCED11.
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Eurostat. (June 3, 2021). Share of those aged 25 and over with upper secondary or tertiary education attainment in France from 2006 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 29, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/434842/france-adults-with-upper-secondary-or-tertiary-education-attainment/
Eurostat. "Share of those aged 25 and over with upper secondary or tertiary education attainment in France from 2006 to 2020." Chart. June 3, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 29, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/434842/france-adults-with-upper-secondary-or-tertiary-education-attainment/
Eurostat. (2021). Share of those aged 25 and over with upper secondary or tertiary education attainment in France from 2006 to 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 29, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/434842/france-adults-with-upper-secondary-or-tertiary-education-attainment/
Eurostat. "Share of Those Aged 25 and over with Upper Secondary or Tertiary Education Attainment in France from 2006 to 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/434842/france-adults-with-upper-secondary-or-tertiary-education-attainment/
Eurostat, Share of those aged 25 and over with upper secondary or tertiary education attainment in France from 2006 to 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/434842/france-adults-with-upper-secondary-or-tertiary-education-attainment/ (last visited May 29, 2022)
