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

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary was 1.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.1%
World rank
108th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2005
All-time low
0.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

00.511.51960198520101960: 0.081965: 0.091970: 0.081975: 0.111980: 0.121985: 0.251990: 0.351995: 0.812000: 1.12005: 1.72010: 1.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in China is 1.1%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in China peaked at 1.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.

That places China 108th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 tertiary in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.1%
1965 0.1% +12.5%
1970 0.1% -11.1%
1975 0.1% +37.5%
1980 0.1% +9.1%
1985 0.2% +108.3%
1990 0.3% +40.0%
1995 0.8% +131.4%
2000 1.1% +29.6%
2005 1.7% +63.8%
2010 1.1% -33.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
1970s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
1980s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2
1990s 0.6% 0.3% 0.8% 2
2000s 1.4% 1.1% 1.7% 2
2010s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 106 Gambia 1.3% compare
  2. 107 Uganda 1.2% compare
  3. 108 Congo 1.1% compare
  4. 110 Côte d'Ivoire 1.1% compare
  5. 111 Ghana 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in China was 1.1% 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 tertiary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary?
China ranks 108th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary