Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary was 27.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
27.7%
World rank
19th
of 144 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 1990
All-time low
1.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary in China, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 1.61965: 1.61970: 1.81975: 1.81980: 3.11985: 12.31990: 32.11995: 27.92000: 23.62005: 29.22010: 27.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary in China stood at 27.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary in China peaked at 32.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1960.

China ranks 19th 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 60-64 with primary in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.6%
1965 1.6% +5.2%
1970 1.8% +8.6%
1975 1.8% +0.0%
1980 3.1% +76.3%
1985 12.3% +292.9%
1990 32.1% +162.2%
1995 27.9% -13.1%
2000 23.6% -15.4%
2005 29.2% +23.6%
2010 27.7% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 2
1970s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 2
1980s 7.7% 3.1% 12.3% 2
1990s 30.0% 27.9% 32.1% 2
2000s 26.4% 23.6% 29.2% 2
2010s 27.7% 27.7% 27.7% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 16 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 29.9% compare
  2. 17 Nicaragua 29.4% compare
  3. 18 Maldives 27.8% compare
  4. 20 Mexico 27.4% compare
  5. 21 Qatar 25.5% compare
  6. 22 South Africa 24.5% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary in China was 27.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 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 60-64 with primary?
China ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 60-64 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 60-64 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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