Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary was 3.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.8%
World rank
98th
of 144 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 1960
All-time low
3.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in Japan, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 33.21965: 28.61970: 271975: 23.41980: 21.61985: 15.81990: 14.11995: 9.32000: 82005: 42010: 3.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Japan recorded 3.8% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in Japan peaked at 33.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2010.

That places Japan 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 55-59 with primary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 33.2%
1965 28.6% -13.8%
1970 27.0% -5.7%
1975 23.4% -13.5%
1980 21.6% -7.4%
1985 15.8% -26.9%
1990 14.1% -11.0%
1995 9.3% -34.1%
2000 8.0% -13.8%
2005 4.0% -49.8%
2010 3.8% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.9% 28.6% 33.2% 2
1970s 25.2% 23.4% 27.0% 2
1980s 18.7% 15.8% 21.6% 2
1990s 11.7% 9.3% 14.1% 2
2000s 6.0% 4.0% 8.0% 2
2010s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in Japan was 3.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary?
Japan ranks 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 55-59 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 55-59 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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