Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary was 4.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.1%
World rank
130th
of 144 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 1965
All-time low
4.1%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Japan, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 15.21965: 251970: 23.51975: 21.61980: 21.61985: 13.51990: 13.61995: 4.62000: 4.62005: 4.12010: 4.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Japan is 4.1%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Japan peaked at 25.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2005.

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 35-39 with secondary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 15.2%
1965 25.0% +63.7%
1970 23.5% -5.8%
1975 21.6% -8.2%
1980 21.6% +0.0%
1985 13.5% -37.3%
1990 13.6% +0.7%
1995 4.6% -66.1%
2000 4.6% +0.4%
2005 4.1% -12.3%
2010 4.1% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.1% 15.2% 25.0% 2
1970s 22.5% 21.6% 23.5% 2
1980s 17.6% 13.5% 21.6% 2
1990s 9.1% 4.6% 13.6% 2
2000s 4.4% 4.1% 4.6% 2
2010s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 127 Rwanda 4.2% compare
  2. 128 Senegal 4.1% compare
  3. 129 Mauritania 4.1% compare
  4. 131 Kyrgyzstan 4.1% compare
  5. 132 Liberia 4.1% compare
  6. 133 Yemen 3.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Japan was 4.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2005.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary?
Japan ranks 130th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 35-39 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 35-39 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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