Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary was 4.0% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
4.0%
World rank
134th
of 144 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 1990
All-time low
3.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 3.31965: 10.81970: 12.71975: 16.81980: 20.71985: 25.41990: 25.81995: 24.52000: 18.82005: 10.22010: 4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 4.0% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in 2010.

The figure is down 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 25.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1960.

That places Republic of Korea 134th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.3%
1965 10.8% +228.2%
1970 12.7% +17.3%
1975 16.8% +32.2%
1980 20.7% +23.3%
1985 25.4% +22.5%
1990 25.8% +1.8%
1995 24.5% -5.1%
2000 18.8% -23.1%
2005 10.2% -45.9%
2010 4.0% -60.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.1% 3.3% 10.8% 2
1970s 14.7% 12.7% 16.8% 2
1980s 23.0% 20.7% 25.4% 2
1990s 25.2% 24.5% 25.8% 2
2000s 14.5% 10.2% 18.8% 2
2010s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 131 Algeria 4.1% compare
  2. 132 Trinidad and Tobago 4.1% compare
  3. 133 Malawi 4.1% compare
  4. 135 United States 3.7% compare
  5. 136 Myanmar 2.8% compare
  6. 137 Burundi 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Republic of Korea was 4.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 134th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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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