Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. was 27.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
27.0%
World rank
16th
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2010
All-time low
1.6%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Japan, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 3.41965: 4.71970: 1.61975: 2.11980: 9.31985: 12.61990: 6.81995: 7.52000: 11.92005: 18.62010: 27

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Japan is 27.0%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 126.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Japan peaked at 27.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1970.

That places Japan 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 75+ with secondary schooling. in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.4%
1965 4.7% +39.9%
1970 1.6% -67.2%
1975 2.1% +36.1%
1980 9.3% +341.2%
1985 12.6% +35.4%
1990 6.8% -46.2%
1995 7.5% +11.2%
2000 11.9% +58.0%
2005 18.6% +55.8%
2010 27.0% +45.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.1% 3.4% 4.7% 2
1970s 1.8% 1.6% 2.1% 2
1980s 11.0% 9.3% 12.6% 2
1990s 7.2% 6.8% 7.5% 2
2000s 15.2% 11.9% 18.6% 2
2010s 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 13 Poland 31.3% compare
  2. 14 Sweden 31.2% compare
  3. 15 Australia 29.6% compare
  4. 17 Tajikistan 26.8% compare
  5. 18 Kyrgyzstan 26.4% compare
  6. 19 Denmark 26.1% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Japan was 27.0% 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 75+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1970.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.?
Japan ranks 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ 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 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary