Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in China

China: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.7% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.7%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
20th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2005
All-time low
0.7%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.60.82002200720132002: 0.713 % of population with low education in working age2005: 0.803 % of population with low education in working age2007: 0.753 % of population with low education in working age2010: 0.726 % of population with low education in working age2013: 0.697 % of population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in China is 0.7%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in China peaked at 0.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.

That places China 20th out of 107 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in China, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of population with low education in working age Change
2002 0.7%
2005 0.8% +12.6%
2007 0.8% -6.2%
2010 0.7% -3.6%
2013 0.7% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 3
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 17 Cambodia 0.7% compare
  2. 18 Thailand 0.7% compare
  3. 19 Mongolia 0.7% compare
  4. 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7% compare
  5. 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.7% compare
  6. 23 Nicaragua 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in China?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in China was 0.7% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
How does China rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and?
China ranks 20th out of 107 countries with data for 2013.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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