Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary was 2.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.6%
World rank
62nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 1960
All-time low
2.6%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in China, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 42.81965: 331970: 41.21975: 32.81980: 34.11985: 20.61990: 17.41995: 15.92000: 10.12005: 5.62010: 2.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in China is 2.6%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in China peaked at 42.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2010.

China ranks 62nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 42.8%
1965 33.0% -23.0%
1970 41.2% +24.9%
1975 32.8% -20.5%
1980 34.1% +4.0%
1985 20.6% -39.7%
1990 17.4% -15.6%
1995 15.9% -8.3%
2000 10.1% -36.3%
2005 5.6% -44.9%
2010 2.6% -53.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.9% 33.0% 42.8% 2
1970s 37.0% 32.8% 41.2% 2
1980s 27.3% 20.6% 34.1% 2
1990s 16.6% 15.9% 17.4% 2
2000s 7.9% 5.6% 10.1% 2
2010s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 59 Niger 3.3% compare
  2. 60 Ghana 3.0% compare
  3. 61 Malaysia 2.8% compare
  4. 63 Uruguay 2.6% compare
  5. 64 Romania 2.5% compare
  6. 65 Yemen 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in China was 2.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2010.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary?
China ranks 62nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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