Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary was 18.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18.6%
World rank
38th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2010
All-time low
1.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 1.11965: 1.41970: 1.31975: 1.81980: 1.91985: 3.21990: 3.81995: 6.92000: 7.52005: 15.82010: 18.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in China stood at 18.6%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in China peaked at 18.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1960.

China ranks 38th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 secondary in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.1%
1965 1.4% +31.2%
1970 1.3% -11.9%
1975 1.8% +39.7%
1980 1.9% +9.7%
1985 3.2% +65.8%
1990 3.8% +18.4%
1995 6.9% +81.8%
2000 7.5% +9.1%
2005 15.8% +110.8%
2010 18.6% +17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.3% 1.1% 1.4% 2
1970s 1.5% 1.3% 1.8% 2
1980s 2.6% 1.9% 3.2% 2
1990s 5.3% 3.8% 6.9% 2
2000s 11.7% 7.5% 15.8% 2
2010s 18.6% 18.6% 18.6% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 35 United Kingdom 20.7% compare
  2. 36 Italy 20.4% compare
  3. 37 Kyrgyzstan 20.4% compare
  4. 39 South Korea 18.1% compare
  5. 40 Russia 17.8% compare
  6. 41 Macao 16.8% compare
  7. 41 Switzerland 16.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in China was 18.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1960.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary?
China ranks 38th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. 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 65-69 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 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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