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

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary was 26.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
26.3%
World rank
21st
of 144 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 1995
All-time low
2.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 2.71965: 4.61970: 8.81975: 13.91980: 6.11985: 8.71990: 16.91995: 302000: 29.52005: 252010: 26.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Japan stood at 26.3%.

That represents a change of down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Japan peaked at 30.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1960.

Japan ranks 21st 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. Incompleted Secondary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.7%
1965 4.6% +67.2%
1970 8.8% +91.3%
1975 13.9% +58.6%
1980 6.1% -56.2%
1985 8.7% +43.2%
1990 16.9% +94.4%
1995 30.0% +76.8%
2000 29.5% -1.6%
2005 25.0% -15.3%
2010 26.3% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.7% 2.7% 4.6% 2
1970s 11.3% 8.8% 13.9% 2
1980s 7.4% 6.1% 8.7% 2
1990s 23.5% 16.9% 30.0% 2
2000s 27.2% 25.0% 29.5% 2
2010s 26.3% 26.3% 26.3% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 Serbia 27.6% compare
  2. 18 Tajikistan 27.6% compare
  3. 20 Cuba 26.3% compare
  4. 22 Australia 25.9% compare
  5. 23 Czechia 25.8% compare
  6. 24 Croatia 25.1% 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 26.3% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1960.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary?
Japan ranks 21st 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 down 10.9%. 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 65-69 with secondary schooling. Incompleted 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. 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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