Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary was 45.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
45.2%
World rank
21st
of 144 countries
All-time high
45.2%
in 2010
All-time low
6.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

10203040501960198520101960: 6.71965: 12.81970: 6.81975: 8.11980: 17.91985: 271990: 18.81995: 30.52000: 32.92005: 44.42010: 45.2

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Japan stood at 45.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Japan peaked at 45.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1960.

That places Japan 21st 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 55-59 with secondary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 6.7%
1965 12.8% +90.5%
1970 6.8% -47.0%
1975 8.1% +19.2%
1980 17.9% +120.1%
1985 27.0% +51.2%
1990 18.8% -30.5%
1995 30.5% +62.4%
2000 32.9% +8.0%
2005 44.4% +34.7%
2010 45.2% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.8% 6.7% 12.8% 2
1970s 7.5% 6.8% 8.1% 2
1980s 22.4% 17.9% 27.0% 2
1990s 24.6% 18.8% 30.5% 2
2000s 38.6% 32.9% 44.4% 2
2010s 45.2% 45.2% 45.2% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 Sweden 49.6% compare
  2. 19 Estonia 49.5% compare
  3. 20 Serbia 47.2% compare
  4. 22 Albania 44.5% compare
  5. 23 Ukraine 43.4% compare
  6. 24 Latvia 43.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Japan was 45.2% 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 55-59 with secondary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1960.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary?
Japan ranks 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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 55-59 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary