Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 3.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.5%
World rank
102nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 1965
All-time low
3.5%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Japan, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 24.51965: 32.71970: 31.91975: 30.21980: 16.61985: 15.91990: 5.81995: 5.82000: 5.52005: 52010: 3.5

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Japan stood at 3.5%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Japan peaked at 32.7% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2010.

That places Japan 102nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 24.5%
1965 32.7% +33.7%
1970 31.9% -2.7%
1975 30.2% -5.1%
1980 16.6% -45.1%
1985 15.9% -4.1%
1990 5.8% -63.8%
1995 5.8% +1.0%
2000 5.5% -6.4%
2005 5.0% -8.6%
2010 3.5% -29.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.6% 24.5% 32.7% 2
1970s 31.0% 30.2% 31.9% 2
1980s 16.3% 15.9% 16.6% 2
1990s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 2
2000s 5.2% 5.0% 5.5% 2
2010s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 99 South Africa 4.2% compare
  2. 100 Chile 3.8% compare
  3. 101 Afghanistan 3.6% compare
  4. 103 Hong Kong, China 3.4% compare
  5. 104 Malta 3.3% compare
  6. 105 Bulgaria 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Japan was 3.5% 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 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2010.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
Japan ranks 102nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary