Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary was 21.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 21.2% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 59.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1960.
That places Republic of Korea 97th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 female population age 25-29 with secondary in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.5% | — |
| 1965 | 7.6% | +38.5% |
| 1970 | 10.8% | +41.7% |
| 1975 | 18.1% | +67.4% |
| 1980 | 25.4% | +40.5% |
| 1985 | 41.9% | +65.0% |
| 1990 | 55.4% | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 59.6% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 51.3% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 34.7% | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 7.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.4% | 10.8% | 18.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 25.4% | 41.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 57.5% | 55.4% | 59.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 34.7% | 51.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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 25-29 with secondary in Republic of Korea?
- Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary in Republic of Korea was 21.2% 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 25-29 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 97th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. 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 25-29 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary