Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary was 20.6% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
20.6%
World rank
98th
of 144 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 1995
All-time low
11.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 11.21965: 14.21970: 17.41975: 24.61980: 31.11985: 43.91990: 52.41995: 54.52000: 47.12005: 34.52010: 20.6

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 secondary in Republic of Korea is 20.6%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 54.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 1960.

That places Republic of Korea 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 11.2%
1965 14.2% +26.9%
1970 17.4% +22.4%
1975 24.6% +41.3%
1980 31.1% +26.5%
1985 43.9% +41.1%
1990 52.4% +19.4%
1995 54.5% +4.0%
2000 47.1% -13.6%
2005 34.5% -26.7%
2010 20.6% -40.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.7% 11.2% 14.2% 2
1970s 21.0% 17.4% 24.6% 2
1980s 37.5% 31.1% 43.9% 2
1990s 53.5% 52.4% 54.5% 2
2000s 40.8% 34.5% 47.1% 2
2010s 20.6% 20.6% 20.6% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 95 Lesotho 22.1% compare
  2. 96 Benin 22.0% compare
  3. 97 Mexico 20.9% compare
  4. 99 Russian Federation 20.6% compare
  5. 100 Syrian Arab Republic 20.4% compare
  6. 101 Nepal 19.8% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Republic of Korea was 20.6% 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 secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 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 population age 25-29 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary