Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary was 47.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
47.2%
World rank
2nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
47.2%
in 2010
All-time low
0.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 0.271965: 0.331970: 11975: 1.61980: 3.21985: 51990: 7.61995: 11.72000: 21.12005: 322010: 47.2

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 47.2% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 123.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Republic of Korea peaked at 47.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1960.

That places Republic of Korea 2nd 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 35-39 with tertiary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.3%
1965 0.3% +22.2%
1970 1.0% +206.1%
1975 1.6% +61.4%
1980 3.2% +98.2%
1985 5.0% +55.4%
1990 7.6% +51.8%
1995 11.7% +54.1%
2000 21.1% +79.6%
2005 32.0% +51.9%
2010 47.2% +47.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2
1970s 1.3% 1.0% 1.6% 2
1980s 4.1% 3.2% 5.0% 2
1990s 9.7% 7.6% 11.7% 2
2000s 26.6% 21.1% 32.0% 2
2010s 47.2% 47.2% 47.2% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Singapore 47.9% compare
  2. 3 Ireland 40.7% compare
  3. 4 Canada 38.2% compare
  4. 5 United States of America 37.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Republic of Korea was 47.2% 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 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 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 35-39 with tertiary?
Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. 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 35-39 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 35-39 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 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary