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

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 10.5% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
10.5%
World rank
54th
of 144 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 1980
All-time low
8.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

1020301960198520101960: 8.31965: 11.61970: 17.81975: 31.81980: 34.21985: 21.71990: 18.31995: 18.82000: 17.42005: 11.62010: 10.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

China recorded 10.5% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in China peaked at 34.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1960.

That places China 54th 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 45-49 with primary schooling. in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 8.3%
1965 11.6% +39.3%
1970 17.8% +53.8%
1975 31.8% +78.6%
1980 34.2% +7.7%
1985 21.7% -36.7%
1990 18.3% -15.6%
1995 18.8% +2.9%
2000 17.4% -7.3%
2005 11.6% -33.3%
2010 10.5% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.9% 8.3% 11.6% 2
1970s 24.8% 17.8% 31.8% 2
1980s 27.9% 21.7% 34.2% 2
1990s 18.6% 18.3% 18.8% 2
2000s 14.5% 11.6% 17.4% 2
2010s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 51 Fiji 11.0% compare
  2. 52 Côte d'Ivoire 10.9% compare
  3. 53 Viet Nam 10.6% compare
  4. 55 Nepal 10.5% compare
  5. 56 Congo 10.1% compare
  6. 57 Mozambique 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in China was 10.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1960.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
China ranks 54th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of 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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