Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary was 3.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.8%
World rank
130th
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 1960
All-time low
3.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary in Japan, 1960–2010

510152025301960198520101960: 27.61965: 23.71970: 21.61975: 21.61980: 13.41985: 13.51990: 4.61995: 4.62000: 4.12005: 3.92010: 3.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary in Japan stood at 3.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary in Japan peaked at 27.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2010.

That places Japan 130th 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 30-34 with secondary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 27.6%
1965 23.7% -14.4%
1970 21.6% -8.8%
1975 21.6% +0.0%
1980 13.4% -37.9%
1985 13.5% +0.9%
1990 4.6% -66.3%
1995 4.6% +1.3%
2000 4.1% -11.5%
2005 3.9% -3.9%
2010 3.8% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.7% 23.7% 27.6% 2
1970s 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 2
1980s 13.5% 13.4% 13.5% 2
1990s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 2
2000s 4.0% 3.9% 4.1% 2
2010s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 127 Mauritania 4.3% compare
  2. 128 Trinidad and Tobago 4.0% compare
  3. 129 Yemen 4.0% compare
  4. 131 Rwanda 3.7% compare
  5. 132 Israel 3.6% compare
  6. 133 Senegal 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary in Japan was 3.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary?
Japan ranks 130th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 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 30-34 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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