Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in South Korea

South Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. was 36.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
36.6%
World rank
17th
of 144 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2010
All-time low
2.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in South Korea, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 21965: 4.41970: 10.71975: 21.11980: 24.41985: 27.21990: 28.41995: 29.22000: 32.32005: 34.62010: 36.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in South Korea is 36.6%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in South Korea peaked at 36.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1960.

South Korea ranks 17th 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 70-74 with primary schooling. in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in South Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.0%
1965 4.4% +120.0%
1970 10.7% +143.2%
1975 21.1% +96.7%
1980 24.4% +15.8%
1985 27.2% +11.7%
1990 28.4% +4.5%
1995 29.2% +2.6%
2000 32.3% +10.6%
2005 34.6% +7.2%
2010 36.6% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.2% 2.0% 4.4% 2
1970s 15.9% 10.7% 21.1% 2
1980s 25.8% 24.4% 27.2% 2
1990s 28.8% 28.4% 29.2% 2
2000s 33.5% 32.3% 34.6% 2
2010s 36.6% 36.6% 36.6% 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 14 Uruguay 37.4% compare
  2. 15 Cyprus 37.2% compare
  3. 16 Venezuela 36.7% compare
  4. 18 France 36.4% compare
  5. 19 New Zealand 36.1% compare
  6. 20 Ireland 32.1% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in South Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in South Korea was 36.6% 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 70-74 with primary schooling. recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.?
South Korea ranks 17th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 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 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary