Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary was 15.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.2%
World rank
47th
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 1995
All-time low
4.8%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary in Japan, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 4.91965: 4.81970: 14.81975: 13.21980: 9.11985: 8.41990: 21.91995: 272000: 23.92005: 25.42010: 15.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Japan recorded 15.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary in 2010.

That represents a change of down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary in Japan peaked at 27.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1965.

That places Japan 47th 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 60-64 with secondary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.9%
1965 4.8% -2.5%
1970 14.8% +210.5%
1975 13.2% -10.6%
1980 9.1% -31.3%
1985 8.4% -7.8%
1990 21.9% +161.9%
1995 27.0% +23.0%
2000 23.9% -11.4%
2005 25.4% +6.4%
2010 15.2% -40.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.8% 4.8% 4.9% 2
1970s 14.0% 13.2% 14.8% 2
1980s 8.7% 8.4% 9.1% 2
1990s 24.4% 21.9% 27.0% 2
2000s 24.6% 23.9% 25.4% 2
2010s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 44 Malaysia 15.7% compare
  2. 45 Kuwait 15.6% compare
  3. 46 Iceland 15.4% compare
  4. 48 New Zealand 15.0% compare
  5. 49 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.9% compare
  6. 50 Dominican Republic 14.9% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary in Japan was 15.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1965.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary?
Japan ranks 47th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 60-64 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 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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