Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary was 48.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
48.2%
World rank
26th
of 144 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2005
All-time low
4.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 4.41965: 6.91970: 10.51975: 14.61980: 201985: 26.71990: 32.91995: 39.92000: 46.72005: 50.42010: 48.2

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 48.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in 2010.

That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 50.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1960.

That places Republic of Korea 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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 secondary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.4%
1965 6.9% +56.1%
1970 10.5% +52.8%
1975 14.6% +39.1%
1980 20.0% +36.9%
1985 26.7% +33.6%
1990 32.9% +23.3%
1995 39.9% +21.1%
2000 46.7% +17.1%
2005 50.4% +7.8%
2010 48.2% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.6% 4.4% 6.9% 2
1970s 12.6% 10.5% 14.6% 2
1980s 23.4% 20.0% 26.7% 2
1990s 36.4% 32.9% 39.9% 2
2000s 48.5% 46.7% 50.4% 2
2010s 48.2% 48.2% 48.2% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 23 Hong Kong, China 50.9% compare
  2. 24 Albania 49.9% compare
  3. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 49.2% compare
  4. 27 Austria 47.3% compare
  5. 28 Latvia 46.7% compare
  6. 29 Ukraine 46.5% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Republic of Korea was 48.2% 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 secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary