Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary was 23.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
23.1%
World rank
13th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2010
All-time low
0.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Republic of Korea, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 0.461965: 0.951970: 2.31975: 3.31980: 5.31985: 7.21990: 8.41995: 9.92000: 12.62005: 15.32010: 23.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Republic of Korea is 23.1%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 82.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Republic of Korea peaked at 23.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1960.

That places Republic of Korea 13th 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 50-54 with tertiary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.5%
1965 0.9% +106.5%
1970 2.3% +138.9%
1975 3.3% +44.1%
1980 5.3% +61.2%
1985 7.2% +36.2%
1990 8.4% +16.7%
1995 9.9% +18.3%
2000 12.6% +27.2%
2005 15.3% +21.1%
2010 23.1% +51.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 2
1970s 2.8% 2.3% 3.3% 2
1980s 6.2% 5.3% 7.2% 2
1990s 9.1% 8.4% 9.9% 2
2000s 13.9% 12.6% 15.3% 2
2010s 23.1% 23.1% 23.1% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 10 Switzerland 23.7% compare
  2. 11 Cyprus 23.6% compare
  3. 12 Australia 23.4% compare
  4. 14 Belgium 20.7% compare
  5. 15 Denmark 20.6% compare
  6. 16 Lithuania 20.3% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Republic of Korea was 23.1% 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 50-54 with tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary?
Republic of Korea ranks 13th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 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 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary