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

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary was 59.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
59.9%
World rank
2nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
59.9%
in 2010
All-time low
4.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 4.61965: 5.31970: 7.31975: 8.11980: 8.11985: 9.91990: 16.51995: 23.52000: 34.42005: 492010: 59.9

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Republic of Korea stood at 59.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Republic of Korea peaked at 59.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, 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 population age 25-29 with tertiary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.6%
1965 5.3% +14.1%
1970 7.3% +38.2%
1975 8.1% +11.3%
1980 8.1% +0.6%
1985 9.9% +21.9%
1990 16.5% +66.0%
1995 23.5% +42.9%
2000 34.4% +46.1%
2005 49.0% +42.7%
2010 59.9% +22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.9% 4.6% 5.3% 2
1970s 7.7% 7.3% 8.1% 2
1980s 9.0% 8.1% 9.9% 2
1990s 20.0% 16.5% 23.5% 2
2000s 41.7% 34.4% 49.0% 2
2010s 59.9% 59.9% 59.9% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Singapore 60.0% compare
  2. 3 Iceland 44.2% compare
  3. 4 Greece 42.9% compare
  4. 5 Ireland 42.2% 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 tertiary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Republic of Korea was 59.9% 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 tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary?
Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 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 population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary