Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in China

China: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 36.36 in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
36.36
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
66th
of 107 countries
All-time high
38.48
in 2005
All-time low
36.36
in 2013
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in China, 2002–2013

0102030402002200720132002: 36.52005: 38.52007: 36.62010: 38.12013: 36.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in China stood at 36.36. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in China peaked at 38.48 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.36, in 2013.

China ranks 66th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in China, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 36.49 —
2005 38.48 +5.4%
2007 36.62 -4.8%
2010 38.05 +3.9%
2013 36.36 -4.5%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 36.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.94, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's 36.36 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.42, 100% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.2 36.49 38.48 3
2010s 37.21 36.36 38.05 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 63 Philippines 36.49 compare
  2. 64 Peru 36.38 compare
  3. 65 Brazil 36.36 compare
  4. 67 Colombia 36.2 compare
  5. 68 Trinidad and Tobago 36.1 compare
  6. 69 Djibouti 35.98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in China?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in China was 36.36 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 38.48 in 2005.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 36.36 in 2013.
How does China rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
China ranks 66th out of 107 countries with data for 2013.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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