Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. was 0.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.4%
World rank
135th
of 144 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 1975
All-time low
0.4%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 36.61965: 38.61970: 44.21975: 46.21980: 40.41985: 30.31990: 16.11995: 8.32000: 3.52005: 0.922010: 0.37

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 0.4% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 89.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea peaked at 46.2% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2010.

That places Republic of Korea 135th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 35-39 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 36.6%
1965 38.6% +5.5%
1970 44.2% +14.5%
1975 46.2% +4.6%
1980 40.4% -12.7%
1985 30.3% -24.9%
1990 16.1% -47.0%
1995 8.3% -48.3%
2000 3.5% -57.7%
2005 0.9% -73.8%
2010 0.4% -59.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.6% 36.6% 38.6% 2
1970s 45.2% 44.2% 46.2% 2
1980s 35.3% 30.3% 40.4% 2
1990s 12.2% 8.3% 16.1% 2
2000s 2.2% 0.9% 3.5% 2
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 132 Russian Federation 0.5% compare
  2. 133 Slovenia 0.5% compare
  3. 134 Congo 0.4% compare
  4. 136 Norway 0.3% compare
  5. 137 Romania 0.3% compare
  6. 138 Kazakhstan 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea was 0.4% 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 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 1975.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling.?
Republic of Korea ranks 135th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. 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 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 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 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary