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 45.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
45.4%
World rank
59th
of 144 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2000
All-time low
5.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

10203040501960198520101960: 5.1 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1965: 9.9 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1970: 14 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1975: 20.8 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1980: 29.6 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1985: 40.3 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1990: 48.5 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1995: 50.6 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2000: 50.8 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2005: 49.4 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2010: 45.4 Incomplete and Completed Secondary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Secondary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Republic of Korea is 45.4%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 50.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1960.

Republic of Korea ranks 59th 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary) in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Secondary Change
1960 5.1%
1965 9.9% +93.7%
1970 14.0% +41.7%
1975 20.8% +48.6%
1980 29.6% +42.3%
1985 40.3% +36.1%
1990 48.5% +20.5%
1995 50.6% +4.2%
2000 50.8% +0.3%
2005 49.4% -2.8%
2010 45.4% -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.5% 5.1% 9.9% 2
1970s 17.4% 14.0% 20.8% 2
1980s 34.9% 29.6% 40.3% 2
1990s 49.6% 48.5% 50.6% 2
2000s 50.1% 49.4% 50.8% 2
2010s 45.4% 45.4% 45.4% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 56 Belgium 47.0% compare
  2. 57 Bahrain 45.9% compare
  3. 58 Mauritius 45.5% compare
  4. 60 Ghana 43.5% compare
  5. 61 Argentina 43.4% compare
  6. 62 Canada 43.2% 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 45.4% 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 50.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 59th 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 down 10.5%. 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)