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

South Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary was 18.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18.1%
World rank
39th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2010
All-time low
0.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 0.71965: 1.11970: 2.21975: 3.81980: 5.11985: 7.21990: 6.81995: 8.92000: 11.12005: 14.82010: 18.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in South Korea is 18.1%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in South Korea peaked at 18.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1960.

That places South Korea 39th 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 65-69 with secondary in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in South Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.7%
1965 1.1% +52.9%
1970 2.2% +105.6%
1975 3.8% +71.4%
1980 5.1% +35.3%
1985 7.2% +41.8%
1990 6.8% -5.8%
1995 8.9% +30.7%
2000 11.1% +24.7%
2005 14.8% +33.7%
2010 18.1% +22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9% 0.7% 1.1% 2
1970s 3.0% 2.2% 3.8% 2
1980s 6.2% 5.1% 7.2% 2
1990s 7.9% 6.8% 8.9% 2
2000s 13.0% 11.1% 14.8% 2
2010s 18.1% 18.1% 18.1% 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 36 Italy 20.4% compare
  2. 37 Kyrgyzstan 20.4% compare
  3. 38 China 18.6% compare
  4. 40 Russia 17.8% compare
  5. 41 Macao 16.8% compare
  6. 41 Switzerland 16.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in South Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in South Korea was 18.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary?
South Korea ranks 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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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