Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary was 62.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
62.4%
World rank
1st
of 144 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 2010
All-time low
2.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 2.41965: 5.21970: 7.31975: 8.31980: 9.91985: 11.51990: 13.61995: 21.72000: 29.92005: 41.92010: 62.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Republic of Korea is 62.4%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Republic of Korea peaked at 62.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1960.

That places Republic of Korea 1st 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 30-34 with tertiary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.4%
1965 5.2% +114.1%
1970 7.3% +42.1%
1975 8.3% +13.2%
1980 9.9% +18.8%
1985 11.5% +16.8%
1990 13.6% +18.4%
1995 21.7% +58.8%
2000 29.9% +38.1%
2005 41.9% +40.0%
2010 62.4% +48.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.8% 2.4% 5.2% 2
1970s 7.8% 7.3% 8.3% 2
1980s 10.7% 9.9% 11.5% 2
1990s 17.6% 13.6% 21.7% 2
2000s 35.9% 29.9% 41.9% 2
2010s 62.4% 62.4% 62.4% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Singapore 60.0% compare
  2. 3 Ireland 43.6% compare
  3. 4 Greece 39.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Republic of Korea was 62.4% 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 tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary?
Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. 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 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 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 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary