Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 5.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.1%
World rank
99th
of 144 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 1965
All-time low
5.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Japan, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 39.11965: 43.91970: 38.11975: 36.91980: 27.51985: 27.31990: 14.51995: 14.22000: 5.52005: 5.52010: 5.1

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 5.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Japan peaked at 43.9% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2010.

That places Japan 99th 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 40-44 with primary schooling. in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 39.1%
1965 43.9% +12.1%
1970 38.1% -13.2%
1975 36.9% -3.1%
1980 27.5% -25.5%
1985 27.3% -0.7%
1990 14.5% -46.7%
1995 14.2% -2.5%
2000 5.5% -61.4%
2005 5.5% -0.4%
2010 5.1% -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.5% 39.1% 43.9% 2
1970s 37.5% 36.9% 38.1% 2
1980s 27.4% 27.3% 27.5% 2
1990s 14.4% 14.2% 14.5% 2
2000s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 2
2010s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 96 South Africa 5.6% compare
  2. 97 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.5% compare
  3. 98 Bahrain 5.3% compare
  4. 100 Barbados 4.9% compare
  5. 100 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.9% compare
  6. 102 Haiti 4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Japan was 5.1% 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 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2010.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Japan ranks 99th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary