Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 28.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
28.1%
World rank
24th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2010
All-time low
1.4%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in China, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 1.41965: 1.71970: 1.41975: 1.81980: 1.81985: 31990: 51995: 10.62000: 11.52005: 26.72010: 28.1

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in China stood at 28.1%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 143.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in China peaked at 28.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1970.

China ranks 24th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.4%
1965 1.7% +18.6%
1970 1.4% -19.8%
1975 1.8% +26.8%
1980 1.8% +0.0%
1985 3.0% +69.7%
1990 5.0% +69.7%
1995 10.6% +109.7%
2000 11.5% +9.0%
2005 26.7% +131.4%
2010 28.1% +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6% 1.4% 1.7% 2
1970s 1.6% 1.4% 1.8% 2
1980s 2.4% 1.8% 3.0% 2
1990s 7.8% 5.0% 10.6% 2
2000s 19.1% 11.5% 26.7% 2
2010s 28.1% 28.1% 28.1% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 21 Macau, China 33.2% compare
  2. 22 Ireland 32.3% compare
  3. 23 Panama 28.4% compare
  4. 25 Costa Rica 27.9% compare
  5. 26 Jamaica 25.8% compare
  6. 27 Hong Kong, China 25.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in China was 28.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1970.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
China ranks 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary