Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary was 15.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.4%
World rank
37th
of 144 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 1980
All-time low
1.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in China, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 1.61965: 2.51970: 10.61975: 41.61980: 48.21985: 34.81990: 361995: 29.92000: 26.62005: 18.22010: 15.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in China is 15.4%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in China peaked at 48.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1960.

That places China 37th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 45-49 with primary in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.6%
1965 2.5% +54.0%
1970 10.6% +320.7%
1975 41.6% +293.7%
1980 48.2% +15.8%
1985 34.8% -27.7%
1990 36.0% +3.4%
1995 29.9% -17.0%
2000 26.6% -11.0%
2005 18.2% -31.7%
2010 15.4% -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1% 1.6% 2.5% 2
1970s 26.1% 10.6% 41.6% 2
1980s 41.5% 34.8% 48.2% 2
1990s 33.0% 29.9% 36.0% 2
2000s 22.4% 18.2% 26.6% 2
2010s 15.4% 15.4% 15.4% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 34 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.8% compare
  2. 35 Tunisia 16.4% compare
  3. 36 Guyana 15.7% compare
  4. 38 Saudi Arabia 14.3% compare
  5. 39 Philippines 13.5% compare
  6. 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.5% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in China was 15.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1960.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary?
China ranks 37th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 45-49 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 45-49 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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