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

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary was 1.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.6%
World rank
138th
of 144 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 1990
All-time low
1.6%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 3.31965: 5.31970: 8.71975: 13.11980: 19.21985: 24.71990: 30.91995: 25.92000: 13.92005: 4.72010: 1.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Republic of Korea stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 88.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 30.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2010.

That places Republic of Korea 138th 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.3%
1965 5.3% +60.9%
1970 8.7% +63.8%
1975 13.1% +50.5%
1980 19.2% +46.7%
1985 24.7% +28.6%
1990 30.9% +25.3%
1995 25.9% -16.3%
2000 13.9% -46.2%
2005 4.7% -66.3%
2010 1.6% -66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.3% 3.3% 5.3% 2
1970s 10.9% 8.7% 13.1% 2
1980s 21.9% 19.2% 24.7% 2
1990s 28.4% 25.9% 30.9% 2
2000s 9.3% 4.7% 13.9% 2
2010s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 135 Malawi 3.3% compare
  2. 136 Burundi 2.5% compare
  3. 137 Kazakhstan 2.2% compare
  4. 139 Afghanistan 1.6% compare
  5. 140 Niger 1.0% compare
  6. 141 Benin 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Republic of Korea was 1.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2010.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 138th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. 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 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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