Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 1.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.5%
World rank
106th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 1960
All-time low
1.5%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Japan, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 28.71965: 26.81970: 22.71975: 21.21980: 14.91985: 13.71990: 9.81995: 82000: 4.12005: 3.82010: 1.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Japan stood at 1.5%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Japan peaked at 28.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2010.

That places Japan 106th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 50-54 with primary schooling. in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 28.7%
1965 26.8% -6.4%
1970 22.7% -15.4%
1975 21.2% -6.4%
1980 14.9% -29.7%
1985 13.7% -8.5%
1990 9.8% -28.0%
1995 8.0% -18.3%
2000 4.1% -48.6%
2005 3.8% -7.0%
2010 1.5% -60.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.8% 26.8% 28.7% 2
1970s 22.0% 21.2% 22.7% 2
1980s 14.3% 13.7% 14.9% 2
1990s 8.9% 8.0% 9.8% 2
2000s 4.0% 3.8% 4.1% 2
2010s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 103 Israel 1.9% compare
  2. 104 Bangladesh 1.8% compare
  3. 105 Gambia 1.6% compare
  4. 107 Canada 1.4% compare
  5. 108 Netherlands 1.4% compare
  6. 109 France 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Japan was 1.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2010.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Japan ranks 106th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary
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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