Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 3.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.9%
World rank
102nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 1960
All-time low
3.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Japan, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 33.61965: 28.21970: 26.11975: 22.31980: 20.71985: 15.11990: 13.31995: 8.82000: 7.62005: 4.12010: 3.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Japan recorded 3.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Japan peaked at 33.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2010.

Japan ranks 102nd 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 55-59 with primary schooling. in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 33.6%
1965 28.2% -16.0%
1970 26.1% -7.3%
1975 22.3% -14.7%
1980 20.7% -7.4%
1985 15.1% -27.2%
1990 13.3% -11.6%
1995 8.8% -34.2%
2000 7.6% -12.7%
2005 4.1% -45.8%
2010 3.9% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.9% 28.2% 33.6% 2
1970s 24.2% 22.3% 26.1% 2
1980s 17.9% 15.1% 20.7% 2
1990s 11.0% 8.8% 13.3% 2
2000s 5.9% 4.1% 7.6% 2
2010s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Japan was 3.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2010.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Japan ranks 102nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 55-59 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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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