Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary was 34.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
34.4%
World rank
38th
of 144 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 2005
All-time low
2.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 2.61965: 41970: 5.51975: 8.31980: 12.91985: 19.31990: 26.31995: 33.62000: 34.42005: 36.82010: 34.4

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Republic of Korea stood at 34.4%.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 36.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1960.

Republic of Korea ranks 38th 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 female population age 25+ with secondary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.6%
1965 4.0% +52.7%
1970 5.5% +38.5%
1975 8.3% +50.4%
1980 12.9% +56.0%
1985 19.3% +49.8%
1990 26.3% +36.0%
1995 33.6% +27.9%
2000 34.4% +2.2%
2005 36.8% +7.2%
2010 34.4% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.3% 2.6% 4.0% 2
1970s 6.9% 5.5% 8.3% 2
1980s 16.1% 12.9% 19.3% 2
1990s 29.9% 26.3% 33.6% 2
2000s 35.6% 34.4% 36.8% 2
2010s 34.4% 34.4% 34.4% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 35 United States of America 35.3% compare
  2. 36 Finland 35.3% compare
  3. 37 Austria 35.2% compare
  4. 39 Guyana 34.4% compare
  5. 40 Chile 34.0% compare
  6. 41 Malaysia 34.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Republic of Korea was 34.4% 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+ with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 38th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ 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 female population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary