Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary was 44.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
44.9%
World rank
6th
of 144 countries
All-time high
44.9%
in 2010
All-time low
1.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 1.91965: 2.61970: 5.91975: 8.71980: 8.71985: 17.61990: 16.91995: 24.22000: 312005: 38.62010: 44.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

China recorded 44.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in China peaked at 44.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1960.

That places China 6th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.9%
1965 2.6% +39.2%
1970 5.9% +124.7%
1975 8.7% +47.2%
1980 8.7% +0.0%
1985 17.6% +102.8%
1990 16.9% -4.0%
1995 24.2% +42.6%
2000 31.0% +28.4%
2005 38.6% +24.6%
2010 44.9% +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.3% 1.9% 2.6% 2
1970s 7.3% 5.9% 8.7% 2
1980s 13.2% 8.7% 17.6% 2
1990s 20.6% 16.9% 24.2% 2
2000s 34.8% 31.0% 38.6% 2
2010s 44.9% 44.9% 44.9% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 3 Belize 51.1% compare
  2. 4 Vietnam 46.3% compare
  3. 5 Albania 45.5% compare
  4. 7 Congo 44.4% compare
  5. 8 Sri Lanka 43.8% compare
  6. 9 Tonga 40.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in China was 44.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1960.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary?
China ranks 6th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
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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