Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in China

China: Population aged 25-64, primary education and below was 0.6% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.6%
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
8th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2010
All-time low
0.6%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.60.82002200720132002: 0.555 % of population with low edcuation2005: 0.814 % of population with low edcuation2007: 0.608 % of population with low edcuation2010: 0.823 % of population with low edcuation2013: 0.648 % of population with low edcuation

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low edcuation.

Analysis

China recorded 0.6% for population aged 25-64, primary education and below in 2013.

The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, primary education and below in China peaked at 0.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2002.

That places China 8th out of 108 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in China, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of population with low edcuation Change
2002 0.6%
2005 0.8% +46.7%
2007 0.6% -25.3%
2010 0.8% +35.4%
2013 0.6% -21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 3
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 5 United Kingdom 0.7% compare
  2. 6 Indonesia 0.7% compare
  3. 7 Cambodia 0.7% compare
  4. 9 Thailand 0.6% compare
  5. 10 United States 0.6% compare
  6. 11 Luxembourg 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, primary education and below in China?
Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in China was 0.6% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, primary education and below recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, primary education and below recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
How does China rank for population aged 25-64, primary education and below?
China ranks 8th out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
Is population aged 25-64, primary education and below rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 Population aged 25-64, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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