Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary was 27.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
27.6%
World rank
23rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 1995
All-time low
2.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary in Japan, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 2.81965: 6.11970: 8.11975: 14.31980: 10.91985: 15.61990: 17.41995: 322000: 31.12005: 26.22010: 27.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary in Japan is 27.6%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary in Japan peaked at 32.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1960.

Japan ranks 23rd 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 65-69 with secondary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.8%
1965 6.1% +119.1%
1970 8.1% +34.1%
1975 14.3% +75.3%
1980 10.9% -23.8%
1985 15.6% +43.6%
1990 17.4% +11.7%
1995 32.0% +83.7%
2000 31.1% -2.8%
2005 26.2% -15.7%
2010 27.6% +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.4% 2.8% 6.1% 2
1970s 11.2% 8.1% 14.3% 2
1980s 13.2% 10.9% 15.6% 2
1990s 24.7% 17.4% 32.0% 2
2000s 28.7% 26.2% 31.1% 2
2010s 27.6% 27.6% 27.6% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 20 Croatia 30.3% compare
  2. 21 Albania 29.9% compare
  3. 22 Sri Lanka 29.3% compare
  4. 24 Lithuania 26.7% compare
  5. 25 Canada 26.2% compare
  6. 26 Ukraine 25.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary in Japan was 27.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1960.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary?
Japan ranks 23rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 65-69 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 65-69 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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