Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary was 35.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
35.7%
World rank
18th
of 144 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2010
All-time low
2.4%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Japan, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 3.31965: 6.31970: 2.41975: 4.41980: 11.61985: 16.41990: 8.81995: 15.72000: 23.62005: 33.92010: 35.7

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Japan stood at 35.7%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Japan peaked at 35.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1970.

Japan ranks 18th 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 65-69 with secondary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.3%
1965 6.3% +93.6%
1970 2.4% -61.3%
1975 4.4% +79.1%
1980 11.6% +165.7%
1985 16.4% +41.1%
1990 8.8% -46.3%
1995 15.7% +78.6%
2000 23.6% +50.2%
2005 33.9% +43.9%
2010 35.7% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.8% 3.3% 6.3% 2
1970s 3.4% 2.4% 4.4% 2
1980s 14.0% 11.6% 16.4% 2
1990s 12.2% 8.8% 15.7% 2
2000s 28.8% 23.6% 33.9% 2
2010s 35.7% 35.7% 35.7% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 15 Bulgaria 38.8% compare
  2. 16 United States of America 38.7% compare
  3. 17 Estonia 38.2% compare
  4. 19 Croatia 34.7% compare
  5. 20 Republic of Moldova 34.4% compare
  6. 21 Austria 32.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Japan was 35.7% 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 secondary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1970.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary?
Japan ranks 18th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary