Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France

France: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 29.7% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
29.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2007
All-time low
26.7%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2008

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France, 2004–2008

01020302004200620082004: 26.7 Percentage2005: 29.4 Percentage2006: 29.7 Percentage2007: 29.8 Percentage2008: 29.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 29.7% for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in 2008.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.2% over five years.

France ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008) in France, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 26.7%
2005 29.4% +10.1%
2006 29.7% +1.0%
2007 29.8% +0.3%
2008 29.7% -0.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 29.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 29.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near France

  1. 21 Estonia 32.9% compare
  2. 21 Estonia 32.9% compare
  3. 24 Ireland 27.1% compare
  4. 25 Spain 26.2% compare
  5. 26 Luxembourg 22.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France?
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France was 29.7% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2004.
How does France rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
France ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 210 data points, 2004–2008
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