Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 10.6% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
10.6%
World rank
58th
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 1980
All-time low
8.3%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in China, 1960–2010

10152025301960198520101960: 8.31965: 8.31970: 12.91975: 17.81980: 31.81985: 28.41990: 18.31995: 19.62000: 20.12005: 182010: 10.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in China stood at 10.6%.

That represents a change of down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in China peaked at 31.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1965.

That places China 58th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 8.3%
1965 8.3% -0.1%
1970 12.9% +55.9%
1975 17.8% +37.4%
1980 31.8% +78.6%
1985 28.4% -10.5%
1990 18.3% -35.7%
1995 19.6% +7.2%
2000 20.1% +2.5%
2005 18.0% -10.5%
2010 10.6% -40.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 2
1970s 15.4% 12.9% 17.8% 2
1980s 30.1% 28.4% 31.8% 2
1990s 18.9% 18.3% 19.6% 2
2000s 19.0% 18.0% 20.1% 2
2010s 10.6% 10.6% 10.6% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.0% compare
  2. 57 Argentina 10.9% compare
  3. 59 Iran 10.0% compare
  4. 60 Côte d'Ivoire 9.9% compare
  5. 61 Senegal 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in China was 10.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1965.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
China ranks 58th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 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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