Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with primary was 33.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
33.2%
World rank
18th
of 144 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2010
All-time low
1.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 1.61965: 2.61970: 6.71975: 15.81980: 19.31985: 22.81990: 24.21995: 18.72000: 17.62005: 22.72010: 33.2

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Republic of Korea stood at 33.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 88.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Republic of Korea peaked at 33.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1960.

Republic of Korea ranks 18th 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 75+ with primary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.6%
1965 2.6% +62.5%
1970 6.7% +157.7%
1975 15.8% +135.8%
1980 19.3% +22.0%
1985 22.8% +18.3%
1990 24.2% +6.2%
1995 18.7% -22.8%
2000 17.6% -5.7%
2005 22.7% +28.7%
2010 33.2% +46.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1% 1.6% 2.6% 2
1970s 11.2% 6.7% 15.8% 2
1980s 21.0% 19.3% 22.8% 2
1990s 21.5% 18.7% 24.2% 2
2000s 20.2% 17.6% 22.7% 2
2010s 33.2% 33.2% 33.2% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 15 Austria 39.5% compare
  2. 16 Albania 37.0% compare
  3. 17 Sweden 33.7% compare
  4. 19 Tonga 32.5% compare
  5. 20 New Zealand 32.4% compare
  6. 21 Croatia 31.4% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Republic of Korea was 33.2% 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 75+ with primary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary?
Republic of Korea ranks 18th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of 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 75+ 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 75+ 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 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary