Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary was 22.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
22.6%
World rank
28th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2005
All-time low
1.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 1.81965: 3.31970: 51975: 3.71980: 5.11985: 6.41990: 13.71995: 17.12000: 20.92005: 23.82010: 22.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Republic of Korea stood at 22.6%.

The figure is up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 23.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1960.

Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 secondary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.8%
1965 3.3% +85.6%
1970 5.0% +49.7%
1975 3.7% -25.6%
1980 5.1% +37.1%
1985 6.4% +25.3%
1990 13.7% +114.1%
1995 17.1% +25.0%
2000 20.9% +21.9%
2005 23.8% +14.0%
2010 22.6% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% 1.8% 3.3% 2
1970s 4.4% 3.7% 5.0% 2
1980s 5.7% 5.1% 6.4% 2
1990s 15.4% 13.7% 17.1% 2
2000s 22.3% 20.9% 23.8% 2
2010s 22.6% 22.6% 22.6% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 25 Hungary 23.1% compare
  2. 26 Congo 22.7% compare
  3. 27 Fiji 22.6% compare
  4. 29 Brunei Darussalam 22.3% compare
  5. 29 Guyana 22.3% compare
  6. 31 Bulgaria 21.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Republic of Korea was 22.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 55-59 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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