Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in South Korea

South Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary was 8.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
8.9%
World rank
37th
of 144 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

024681960198520101960: 0.061965: 0.131970: 0.551975: 11980: 1.51985: 2.41990: 2.51995: 2.62000: 4.12005: 5.72010: 8.9

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in South Korea stood at 8.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in South Korea peaked at 8.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.

South Korea ranks 37th 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 70-74 with tertiary in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in South Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.1%
1965 0.1% +116.7%
1970 0.6% +323.1%
1975 1.0% +87.3%
1980 1.5% +49.5%
1985 2.4% +57.1%
1990 2.5% +2.9%
1995 2.6% +3.2%
2000 4.1% +60.7%
2005 5.7% +38.7%
2010 8.9% +55.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
1970s 0.8% 0.6% 1.0% 2
1980s 2.0% 1.5% 2.4% 2
1990s 2.5% 2.5% 2.6% 2
2000s 4.9% 4.1% 5.7% 2
2010s 8.9% 8.9% 8.9% 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 34 Iran 9.1% compare
  2. 35 Qatar 9.1% compare
  3. 36 Kazakhstan 9.0% compare
  4. 38 Panama 8.9% compare
  5. 39 Denmark 8.8% compare
  6. 40 Austria 8.7% 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 tertiary in South Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in South Korea was 8.9% 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 tertiary recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary?
South Korea ranks 37th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary