Average age, primary education and below in China
China: Average age, primary education and below was 42.05 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
42.05
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
44th
of 108 countries
All-time high
48.7
in 2010
All-time low
36.75
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013
Average age, primary education and below in China, 2002–2013
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2013, average age, primary education and below in China stood at 42.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in China peaked at 48.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.75, in 2002.
China ranks 44th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average age, primary education and below in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 36.75 | — |
| 2005 | 48.15 | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 38.19 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 48.7 | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 42.05 | -13.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 42.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.1, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- China's 42.05 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.44, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.03 | 36.75 | 48.15 | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.38 | 42.05 | 48.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- 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, primary education and below in China?
- Average age, primary education and below in China was 42.05 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.75 in 2002.
- How does China rank for average age, primary education and below?
- China ranks 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
- Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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