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

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary was 20.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.8%
World rank
42nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2010
All-time low
0.6%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 0.81965: 0.631970: 11975: 2.11980: 3.11985: 4.51990: 4.81995: 7.32000: 12.62005: 16.52010: 20.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Republic of Korea is 20.8%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 20.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1965.

Republic of Korea ranks 42nd 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 65-69 with secondary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.8%
1965 0.6% -21.3%
1970 1.0% +58.7%
1975 2.1% +113.0%
1980 3.1% +45.5%
1985 4.5% +45.8%
1990 4.8% +6.0%
1995 7.3% +52.4%
2000 12.6% +72.7%
2005 16.5% +31.2%
2010 20.8% +25.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 2
1970s 1.6% 1.0% 2.1% 2
1980s 3.8% 3.1% 4.5% 2
1990s 6.0% 4.8% 7.3% 2
2000s 14.6% 12.6% 16.5% 2
2010s 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 39 Belgium 22.1% compare
  2. 40 United Arab Emirates 22.0% compare
  3. 41 Tonga 20.9% compare
  4. 43 Cyprus 20.6% compare
  5. 44 Iceland 20.6% compare
  6. 45 Russian Federation 20.1% 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 secondary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Republic of Korea was 20.8% 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1965.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 42nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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