Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary was 10.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
10.3%
World rank
89th
of 144 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 1995
All-time low
3.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 3.31965: 5.91970: 8.21975: 9.31980: 13.11985: 16.51990: 23.31995: 25.12000: 23.92005: 18.62010: 10.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Republic of Korea stood at 10.3%.

The figure is down 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 25.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1960.

Republic of Korea ranks 89th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.3%
1965 5.9% +77.9%
1970 8.2% +39.7%
1975 9.3% +13.4%
1980 13.1% +40.9%
1985 16.5% +25.7%
1990 23.3% +41.3%
1995 25.1% +7.9%
2000 23.9% -4.8%
2005 18.6% -22.3%
2010 10.3% -44.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.6% 3.3% 5.9% 2
1970s 8.8% 8.2% 9.3% 2
1980s 14.8% 13.1% 16.5% 2
1990s 24.2% 23.3% 25.1% 2
2000s 21.2% 18.6% 23.9% 2
2010s 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 86 India 10.8% compare
  2. 87 United Kingdom 10.5% compare
  3. 88 Indonesia 10.4% compare
  4. 90 Germany 10.1% compare
  5. 90 Haiti 10.1% compare
  6. 92 Zambia 10.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Republic of Korea was 10.3% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 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 45-49 with secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 89th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 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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