Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in Korea

Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary was 0.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.1%
World rank
132nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 1970
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in Korea, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 45.21965: 53.41970: 55.31975: 48.81980: 34.71985: 20.11990: 5.71995: 1.32000: 0.412005: 0.212010: 0.13

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in Korea is 0.1%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in Korea peaked at 55.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

Korea ranks 132nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 45.2%
1965 53.4% +18.1%
1970 55.3% +3.6%
1975 48.8% -11.7%
1980 34.7% -28.9%
1985 20.1% -41.9%
1990 5.7% -71.6%
1995 1.3% -77.3%
2000 0.4% -68.5%
2005 0.2% -48.8%
2010 0.1% -38.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49.3% 45.2% 53.4% 2
1970s 52.1% 48.8% 55.3% 2
1980s 27.4% 20.1% 34.7% 2
1990s 3.5% 1.3% 5.7% 2
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Korea

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  4. 133 Belgium 0.1% compare
  5. 133 Libya 0.1% compare
  6. 135 Gambia 0.0% compare
  7. 135 Slovenia 0.0% compare
  8. 135 Tajikistan 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in Korea was 0.1% 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 25-29 with primary recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary?
Korea ranks 132nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 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 female population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary