Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. was 0.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea is 0.1%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea peaked at 47.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.
Republic of Korea ranks 136th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.3% | — |
| 1965 | 47.2% | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 45.3% | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 38.7% | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 27.1% | -29.9% |
| 1985 | 16.0% | -41.1% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | -70.6% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -76.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -60.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -45.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.8% | 44.3% | 47.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 42.0% | 38.7% | 45.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 16.0% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea was 0.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 1965.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
- Republic of Korea ranks 136th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary