Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 60-64, total in South Korea
South Korea: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 60-64, total was 2,257 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 60-64, total in South Korea, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 60-64, total in South Korea is 2,257, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: population in thousands, age 60-64, total in South Korea peaked at 2,257 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 488, in 1960.
That places South Korea 19th 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: Population in thousands, age 60-64, total in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 488 | — |
| 1965 | 518 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 674 | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 782 | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 824 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,026 | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 1,156 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 1,520 | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 1,909 | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 2,050 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 2,257 | +10.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,257 is above the median for high income countries, which is 368, 6.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,257 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 394, 5.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 503 | 488 | 518 | 2 |
| 1970s | 728 | 674 | 782 | 2 |
| 1980s | 925 | 824 | 1,026 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,338 | 1,156 | 1,520 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,980 | 1,909 | 2,050 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,257 | 2,257 | 2,257 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: population in thousands, age 60-64, total in South Korea?
- Barro-lee: population in thousands, age 60-64, total in South Korea was 2,257 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 60-64, total recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,257 in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 60-64, total recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 488 in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 60-64, total?
- South Korea ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: population in thousands, age 60-64, total rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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: Population in thousands, age 60-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in thousands, age 60-64, total is the total population of 60-64 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.