Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 71.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
71.2%
World rank
1st
of 144 countries
All-time high
71.2%
in 2010
All-time low
4.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

0204060801960198520101960: 4.41965: 6.81970: 9.11975: 9.71980: 13.41985: 24.11990: 28.41995: 37.32000: 55.22005: 422010: 71.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 71.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Republic of Korea peaked at 71.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1960.

That places Republic of Korea 1st 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 population age 20-24 with tertiary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.4%
1965 6.8% +53.8%
1970 9.1% +35.0%
1975 9.7% +6.5%
1980 13.4% +38.2%
1985 24.1% +79.6%
1990 28.4% +18.0%
1995 37.3% +31.4%
2000 55.2% +47.8%
2005 42.0% -23.8%
2010 71.2% +69.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.6% 4.4% 6.8% 2
1970s 9.4% 9.1% 9.7% 2
1980s 18.7% 13.4% 24.1% 2
1990s 32.9% 28.4% 37.3% 2
2000s 48.6% 42.0% 55.2% 2
2010s 71.2% 71.2% 71.2% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Iceland 53.1% compare
  2. 3 United States 43.1% compare
  3. 4 Ukraine 37.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Republic of Korea was 71.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary
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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