Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 12.3% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
12.3%
World rank
70th
of 144 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 1970
All-time low
12.3%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Japan, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 48.31965: 46.61970: 50.21975: 45.11980: 45.11985: 34.91990: 32.91995: 24.42000: 22.32005: 12.62010: 12.3

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 12.3% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Japan peaked at 50.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2010.

Japan ranks 70th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 48.3%
1965 46.6% -3.6%
1970 50.2% +7.7%
1975 45.1% -10.1%
1980 45.1% +0.1%
1985 34.9% -22.6%
1990 32.9% -5.9%
1995 24.4% -25.7%
2000 22.3% -8.4%
2005 12.6% -43.4%
2010 12.3% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47.4% 46.6% 48.3% 2
1970s 47.6% 45.1% 50.2% 2
1980s 40.0% 34.9% 45.1% 2
1990s 28.6% 24.4% 32.9% 2
2000s 17.5% 12.6% 22.3% 2
2010s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 67 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.8% compare
  2. 68 Morocco 12.6% compare
  3. 69 Albania 12.4% compare
  4. 71 Dominican Republic 12.3% compare
  5. 72 Congo 12.0% compare
  6. 73 Guatemala 12.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Japan was 12.3% 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 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2010.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Japan ranks 70th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary