Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary was 0.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.6%
World rank
142nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 1975
All-time low
0.6%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 17.61965: 21.41970: 26.11975: 34.81980: 32.91985: 30.51990: 16.91995: 16.82000: 7.32005: 5.12010: 0.58

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 0.6% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 92.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 34.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2010.

That places Republic of Korea 142nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 17.6%
1965 21.4% +21.9%
1970 26.1% +21.7%
1975 34.8% +33.5%
1980 32.9% -5.6%
1985 30.5% -7.2%
1990 16.9% -44.8%
1995 16.8% -0.3%
2000 7.3% -56.5%
2005 5.1% -29.9%
2010 0.6% -88.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.5% 17.6% 21.4% 2
1970s 30.5% 26.1% 34.8% 2
1980s 31.7% 30.5% 32.9% 2
1990s 16.8% 16.8% 16.9% 2
2000s 6.2% 5.1% 7.3% 2
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 139 Singapore 7.4% compare
  2. 140 Liberia 7.3% compare
  3. 141 Ecuador 2.4% compare
  4. 143 Sudan 0.5% compare
  5. 144 Bangladesh 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Republic of Korea was 0.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 1975.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 142nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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