Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary in South Korea

South Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary was 42.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
42.4%
World rank
8th
of 144 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 2010
All-time low
1.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary in South Korea, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 1.61965: 2.61970: 6.71975: 15.81980: 19.31985: 22.91990: 24.31995: 34.82000: 38.92005: 40.92010: 42.4

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary in South Korea is 42.4%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary in South Korea peaked at 42.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1960.

That places South Korea 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in South Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.6%
1965 2.6% +62.5%
1970 6.7% +157.7%
1975 15.8% +136.4%
1980 19.3% +21.9%
1985 22.9% +18.4%
1990 24.3% +6.2%
1995 34.8% +43.3%
2000 38.9% +11.8%
2005 40.9% +5.0%
2010 42.4% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1% 1.6% 2.6% 2
1970s 11.3% 6.7% 15.8% 2
1980s 21.1% 19.3% 22.9% 2
1990s 29.5% 24.3% 34.8% 2
2000s 39.9% 38.9% 40.9% 2
2010s 42.4% 42.4% 42.4% 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 5 Albania 45.6% compare
  2. 6 Poland 44.6% compare
  3. 7 Spain 44.1% compare
  4. 9 Argentina 41.8% compare
  5. 10 Guyana 40.6% compare
  6. 11 Italy 40.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary in South Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary in South Korea was 42.4% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary?
South Korea ranks 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary