Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary was 16.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.6%
World rank
34th
of 144 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 1985
All-time low
1.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in China, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 1.61965: 1.61970: 3.11975: 10.61980: 41.61985: 42.71990: 31.81995: 32.52000: 28.52005: 27.12010: 16.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in China stood at 16.6%.

That represents a change of down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in China peaked at 42.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1960.

China ranks 34th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.6%
1965 1.6% +0.0%
1970 3.1% +91.4%
1975 10.6% +238.5%
1980 41.6% +293.7%
1985 42.7% +2.7%
1990 31.8% -25.5%
1995 32.5% +2.3%
2000 28.5% -12.5%
2005 27.1% -4.8%
2010 16.6% -38.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 2
1970s 6.8% 3.1% 10.6% 2
1980s 42.1% 41.6% 42.7% 2
1990s 32.2% 31.8% 32.5% 2
2000s 27.8% 27.1% 28.5% 2
2010s 16.6% 16.6% 16.6% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 31 Ecuador 18.4% compare
  2. 32 South Africa 18.3% compare
  3. 33 Myanmar 16.8% compare
  4. 35 Tunisia 16.6% compare
  5. 36 Congo 16.5% compare
  6. 37 Fiji 16.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in China was 16.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 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 50-54 with primary?
China ranks 34th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 50-54 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 50-54 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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