Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 34.9% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
34.9%
World rank
20th
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 1995
All-time low
4.4%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 4.51965: 4.41970: 10.71975: 21.11980: 24.41985: 27.31990: 28.61995: 37.12000: 36.82005: 362010: 34.9

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 34.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in 2010.

That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea peaked at 37.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1965.

That places Republic of Korea 20th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.5%
1965 4.4% -2.2%
1970 10.7% +143.2%
1975 21.1% +97.5%
1980 24.4% +15.7%
1985 27.3% +11.7%
1990 28.6% +4.8%
1995 37.1% +29.7%
2000 36.8% -0.9%
2005 36.0% -2.2%
2010 34.9% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.5% 4.4% 4.5% 2
1970s 15.9% 10.7% 21.1% 2
1980s 25.9% 24.4% 27.3% 2
1990s 32.9% 28.6% 37.1% 2
2000s 36.4% 36.0% 36.8% 2
2010s 34.9% 34.9% 34.9% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 17 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 36.7% compare
  2. 18 France 36.0% compare
  3. 19 Fiji 35.4% compare
  4. 21 Macau, China 33.2% compare
  5. 22 Ireland 32.3% compare
  6. 23 Panama 28.4% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea was 34.9% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1965.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Republic of Korea ranks 20th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary