Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 1.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
1.4%
World rank
79th
of 144 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 1960
All-time low
1.4%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in China, 1960–2010

2.557.51012.51960198520101960: 12.91965: 121970: 9.31975: 6.81980: 8.21985: 91990: 8.71995: 6.32000: 3.22005: 2.52010: 1.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

China recorded 1.4% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in China peaked at 12.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2010.

That places China 79th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 12.9%
1965 12.0% -7.0%
1970 9.3% -22.8%
1975 6.8% -26.6%
1980 8.2% +20.4%
1985 9.0% +9.8%
1990 8.7% -3.8%
1995 6.3% -27.4%
2000 3.2% -49.8%
2005 2.5% -19.6%
2010 1.4% -42.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.5% 12.0% 12.9% 2
1970s 8.0% 6.8% 9.3% 2
1980s 8.6% 8.2% 9.0% 2
1990s 7.5% 6.3% 8.7% 2
2000s 2.9% 2.5% 3.2% 2
2010s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 76 Ireland 1.7% compare
  2. 77 Sudan 1.6% compare
  3. 78 Russian Federation 1.5% compare
  4. 80 Viet Nam 1.4% compare
  5. 81 Kazakhstan 1.4% compare
  6. 82 Chile 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in China was 1.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2010.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
China ranks 79th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete 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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