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

Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 19.3% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
19.3%
World rank
45th
of 144 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 1990
All-time low
12.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

102030401960198520101960: 12.41965: 13.41970: 22.91975: 21.41980: 24.61985: 27.61990: 40.81995: 402000: 33.62005: 25.72010: 19.3

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 19.3% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea peaked at 40.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 1960.

That places Republic of Korea 45th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 12.4%
1965 13.4% +8.1%
1970 22.9% +70.9%
1975 21.4% -6.4%
1980 24.6% +14.8%
1985 27.6% +12.1%
1990 40.8% +47.7%
1995 40.0% -1.9%
2000 33.6% -16.0%
2005 25.7% -23.5%
2010 19.3% -24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.9% 12.4% 13.4% 2
1970s 22.2% 21.4% 22.9% 2
1980s 26.1% 24.6% 27.6% 2
1990s 40.4% 40.0% 40.8% 2
2000s 29.7% 25.7% 33.6% 2
2010s 19.3% 19.3% 19.3% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 42 Gabon 20.1% compare
  2. 43 Poland 19.8% compare
  3. 44 Bangladesh 19.7% compare
  4. 46 Luxembourg 18.8% compare
  5. 47 Jamaica 18.4% compare
  6. 48 Brunei Darussalam 18.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Republic of Korea was 19.3% 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Republic of Korea ranks 45th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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