Average age, above primary education in China
China: Average age, above primary education was 36.06 in 2013. ▬ Flat
Latest (2013)
36.06
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
63rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
42.11
in 2010
All-time low
34.06
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013
Average age, above primary education in China, 2002–2013
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, above primary education in China is 36.06, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in China peaked at 42.11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.06, in 2002.
That places China 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average age, above primary education in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 34.06 | — |
| 2005 | 41.59 | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 37.92 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 42.11 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 36.06 | -14.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 36.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.26, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- China's 36.06 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.71, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.86 | 34.06 | 41.59 | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.08 | 36.06 | 42.11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 61 Brazil 36.71 compare
- 62 Peru 36.08 compare
- 64 Philippines 35.36 compare
- 65 Tunisia 35.33 compare
- 66 Trinidad and Tobago 35.21 compare
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in China?
- Average age, above primary education in China was 36.06 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 42.11 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.06 in 2002.
- How does China rank for average age, above primary education?
- China ranks 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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