Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary was 60.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
60.1%
World rank
1st
of 144 countries
All-time high
60.1%
in 2010
All-time low
1.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 1.51965: 2.81970: 4.61975: 5.21980: 6.81985: 14.61990: 19.71995: 28.62000: 43.92005: 41.52010: 60.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 60.1% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Republic of Korea peaked at 60.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1960.

That places Republic of Korea 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.5%
1965 2.8% +90.5%
1970 4.6% +62.9%
1975 5.2% +13.8%
1980 6.8% +31.0%
1985 14.6% +114.9%
1990 19.7% +34.6%
1995 28.6% +45.4%
2000 43.9% +53.5%
2005 41.5% -5.5%
2010 60.1% +44.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1% 1.5% 2.8% 2
1970s 4.9% 4.6% 5.2% 2
1980s 10.7% 6.8% 14.6% 2
1990s 24.1% 19.7% 28.6% 2
2000s 42.7% 41.5% 43.9% 2
2010s 60.1% 60.1% 60.1% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Russian Federation 55.1% compare
  2. 3 Iceland 50.4% compare
  3. 4 United States of America 45.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Republic of Korea was 60.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary
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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