Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary was 18.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18.4%
World rank
15th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2010
All-time low
1.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 1.31965: 1.31970: 1.91975: 2.41980: 4.71985: 7.11990: 121995: 14.72000: 15.82005: 14.82010: 18.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Republic of Korea is 18.4%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Republic of Korea peaked at 18.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1960.

Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 25-29 with tertiary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.3%
1965 1.3% +3.9%
1970 1.9% +44.0%
1975 2.4% +24.9%
1980 4.7% +93.4%
1985 7.1% +52.8%
1990 12.0% +68.5%
1995 14.7% +22.2%
2000 15.8% +7.4%
2005 14.8% -6.0%
2010 18.4% +24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 2
1970s 2.2% 1.9% 2.4% 2
1980s 5.9% 4.7% 7.1% 2
1990s 13.3% 12.0% 14.7% 2
2000s 15.3% 14.8% 15.8% 2
2010s 18.4% 18.4% 18.4% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 12 Malaysia 19.8% compare
  2. 13 Jordan 19.7% compare
  3. 14 Ireland 19.1% compare
  4. 16 Ukraine 17.2% compare
  5. 17 Libya 17.0% compare
  6. 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.9% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Republic of Korea was 18.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary?
Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 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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