Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary was 22.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
22.7%
World rank
27th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 0.51965: 2.21970: 3.81975: 6.11980: 9.41985: 13.81990: 16.21995: 21.32000: 26.32005: 28.22010: 22.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 22.7% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 28.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1960.

Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 secondary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.5%
1965 2.2% +350.0%
1970 3.8% +68.9%
1975 6.1% +61.6%
1980 9.4% +53.1%
1985 13.8% +46.5%
1990 16.2% +17.6%
1995 21.3% +31.5%
2000 26.3% +23.3%
2005 28.2% +7.4%
2010 22.7% -19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.4% 0.5% 2.2% 2
1970s 5.0% 3.8% 6.1% 2
1980s 11.6% 9.4% 13.8% 2
1990s 18.8% 16.2% 21.3% 2
2000s 27.2% 26.3% 28.2% 2
2010s 22.7% 22.7% 22.7% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 24 France 23.9% compare
  2. 25 Norway 23.8% compare
  3. 26 Fiji 22.9% compare
  4. 28 Croatia 22.7% compare
  5. 29 Serbia 22.6% compare
  6. 30 Uruguay 22.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in Republic of Korea was 22.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 27th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 50-54 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 50-54 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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