Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary was 74.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Republic of Korea stood at 74.2%.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 89.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1960.
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.6% | — |
| 1965 | 12.4% | +122.3% |
| 1970 | 19.4% | +55.8% |
| 1975 | 26.2% | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 47.2% | +80.4% |
| 1985 | 59.6% | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 74.8% | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 76.0% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 73.2% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 89.4% | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 74.2% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.0% | 5.6% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.8% | 19.4% | 26.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 53.4% | 47.2% | 59.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 75.4% | 74.8% | 76.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 73.2% | 89.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 74.2% | 74.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Hong Kong, China 81.1% compare
- 2 Mauritius 80.7% compare
- 4 Singapore 72.5% compare
- 5 Japan 70.0% compare
- 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 66.8% compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Republic of Korea?
- Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Republic of Korea was 74.2% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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 female population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary