Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 4.7% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
4.7%
World rank
65th
of 144 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 1965
All-time low
4.7%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in China, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 26.51965: 30.21970: 24.41975: 25.71980: 20.21985: 19.41990: 10.71995: 10.12000: 10.92005: 8.42010: 4.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in China is 4.7%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in China peaked at 30.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2010.

That places China 65th 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 30-34 with primary schooling. in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 26.5%
1965 30.2% +13.9%
1970 24.4% -19.1%
1975 25.7% +5.3%
1980 20.2% -21.3%
1985 19.4% -4.3%
1990 10.7% -44.7%
1995 10.1% -5.5%
2000 10.9% +7.7%
2005 8.4% -23.2%
2010 4.7% -43.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.4% 26.5% 30.2% 2
1970s 25.1% 24.4% 25.7% 2
1980s 19.8% 19.4% 20.2% 2
1990s 10.4% 10.1% 10.7% 2
2000s 9.6% 8.4% 10.9% 2
2010s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 62 Liberia 6.3% compare
  2. 63 Mali 5.6% compare
  3. 64 Malaysia 4.8% compare
  4. 66 Uruguay 4.1% compare
  5. 67 Ghana 3.8% compare
  6. 68 Argentina 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in China was 4.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2010.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
China ranks 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. 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 30-34 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 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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