Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary was 1.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.2%
World rank
107th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.8%
in 1960
All-time low
1.2%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in Japan, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 28.81965: 27.11970: 23.41975: 22.21980: 15.61985: 14.31990: 10.41995: 8.52000: 42005: 3.72010: 1.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in Japan stood at 1.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in Japan peaked at 28.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2010.

Japan ranks 107th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 28.8%
1965 27.1% -6.0%
1970 23.4% -13.7%
1975 22.2% -5.1%
1980 15.6% -29.8%
1985 14.3% -8.2%
1990 10.4% -26.9%
1995 8.5% -18.9%
2000 4.0% -52.7%
2005 3.7% -8.0%
2010 1.2% -67.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.9% 27.1% 28.8% 2
1970s 22.8% 22.2% 23.4% 2
1980s 14.9% 14.3% 15.6% 2
1990s 9.5% 8.5% 10.4% 2
2000s 3.8% 3.7% 4.0% 2
2010s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 104 Sudan 1.6% compare
  2. 105 France 1.5% compare
  3. 106 Netherlands 1.2% compare
  4. 107 Canada 1.2% compare
  5. 109 Gambia 1.1% compare
  6. 110 Republic of Korea 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in Japan was 1.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2010.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary?
Japan ranks 107th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary
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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