Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary was 30.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
30.4%
World rank
59th
of 144 countries
All-time high
58.0%
in 2000
All-time low
3.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 3.71965: 7.61970: 10.81975: 15.71980: 25.41985: 35.31990: 47.21995: 54.52000: 582005: 48.82010: 30.4

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary in Republic of Korea stood at 30.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 58.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1960.

That places Republic of Korea 59th 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 30-34 with secondary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.7%
1965 7.6% +104.9%
1970 10.8% +42.5%
1975 15.7% +45.6%
1980 25.4% +61.6%
1985 35.3% +38.8%
1990 47.2% +33.9%
1995 54.5% +15.4%
2000 58.0% +6.3%
2005 48.8% -15.8%
2010 30.4% -37.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.6% 3.7% 7.6% 2
1970s 13.3% 10.8% 15.7% 2
1980s 30.3% 25.4% 35.3% 2
1990s 50.9% 47.2% 54.5% 2
2000s 53.4% 48.8% 58.0% 2
2010s 30.4% 30.4% 30.4% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 56 Australia 33.0% compare
  2. 57 Libya 32.6% compare
  3. 58 Dominican Republic 31.6% compare
  4. 60 Egypt 30.3% compare
  5. 61 Jordan 30.1% compare
  6. 62 Colombia 30.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary in Republic of Korea was 30.4% 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 30-34 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 59th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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 30-34 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 30-34 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 30-34 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary