Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 4.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
4.2%
World rank
111th
of 144 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 1980
All-time low
4.2%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 23.11965: 25.21970: 32.71975: 40.71980: 42.91985: 40.61990: 331995: 24.72000: 16.52005: 8.42010: 4.2

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 4.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 74.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea peaked at 42.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2010.

Republic of Korea ranks 111th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 23.1%
1965 25.2% +9.1%
1970 32.7% +29.8%
1975 40.7% +24.5%
1980 42.9% +5.2%
1985 40.6% -5.2%
1990 33.0% -18.9%
1995 24.7% -25.0%
2000 16.5% -33.4%
2005 8.4% -48.7%
2010 4.2% -49.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.1% 23.1% 25.2% 2
1970s 36.7% 32.7% 40.7% 2
1980s 41.7% 40.6% 42.9% 2
1990s 28.8% 24.7% 33.0% 2
2000s 12.4% 8.4% 16.5% 2
2010s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

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  4. 112 Australia 4.0% compare
  5. 113 Mongolia 3.5% compare
  6. 114 Afghanistan 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea was 4.2% 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 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
Republic of Korea ranks 111th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 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 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary