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

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary was 62.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
62.3%
World rank
1st
of 144 countries
All-time high
62.3%
in 2010
All-time low
0.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 0.281965: 1.41970: 2.81975: 4.31980: 5.91985: 7.81990: 9.81995: 19.12000: 28.72005: 41.72010: 62.3

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 tertiary in Republic of Korea stood at 62.3%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Republic of Korea peaked at 62.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1960.

That places Republic of Korea 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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 tertiary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.3%
1965 1.4% +414.3%
1970 2.8% +95.8%
1975 4.3% +52.8%
1980 5.9% +36.4%
1985 7.8% +32.8%
1990 9.8% +25.4%
1995 19.1% +95.2%
2000 28.7% +50.0%
2005 41.7% +45.6%
2010 62.3% +49.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9% 0.3% 1.4% 2
1970s 3.6% 2.8% 4.3% 2
1980s 6.8% 5.9% 7.8% 2
1990s 14.4% 9.8% 19.1% 2
2000s 35.2% 28.7% 41.7% 2
2010s 62.3% 62.3% 62.3% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Singapore 60.1% compare
  2. 3 Ireland 46.5% compare
  3. 4 Greece 45.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Republic of Korea was 62.3% 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 tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary?
Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary