Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary was 9.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
9.2%
World rank
49th
of 144 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 1970
All-time low
7.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in China, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 7.41965: 29.61970: 48.21975: 37.31980: 41.21985: 321990: 31.11995: 19.92000: 14.22005: 12.32010: 9.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in China is 9.2%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in China peaked at 48.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1960.

China ranks 49th 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 35-39 with primary in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 7.4%
1965 29.6% +301.6%
1970 48.2% +62.5%
1975 37.3% -22.6%
1980 41.2% +10.6%
1985 32.0% -22.4%
1990 31.1% -2.8%
1995 19.9% -36.2%
2000 14.2% -28.7%
2005 12.3% -12.9%
2010 9.2% -25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.5% 7.4% 29.6% 2
1970s 42.7% 37.3% 48.2% 2
1980s 36.6% 32.0% 41.2% 2
1990s 25.5% 19.9% 31.1% 2
2000s 13.2% 12.3% 14.2% 2
2010s 9.2% 9.2% 9.2% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 46 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.8% compare
  2. 47 Zimbabwe 9.5% compare
  3. 48 Brazil 9.4% compare
  4. 50 Fiji 8.8% compare
  5. 51 Viet Nam 7.3% compare
  6. 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in China was 9.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1960.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary?
China ranks 49th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 35-39 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 35-39 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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