Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in China

China: Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below was 0.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.1%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
61st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in China, 2002–2013

00.050.10.152002200720132002: 0.104 % of population with low edcuation2005: 0.151 % of population with low edcuation2007: 0.088 % of population with low edcuation2010: 0.139 % of population with low edcuation2013: 0.125 % of population with low edcuation

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

Analysis

In 2013, population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in China stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in China peaked at 0.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places China 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in China, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of population with low edcuation Change
2002 0.1%
2005 0.2% +45.2%
2007 0.1% -41.7%
2010 0.1% +57.5%
2013 0.1% -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 3
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1% compare
  2. 59 Colombia 0.1% compare
  3. 60 Indonesia 0.1% compare
  4. 62 Dominican Republic 0.1% compare
  5. 63 Mexico 0.1% compare
  6. 64 Paraguay 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in China?
Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in China was 0.1% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 65 and above, primary education and below recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, primary education and below recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does China rank for population aged 65 and above, primary education and below?
China ranks 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
Is population aged 65 and above, primary education and below rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, 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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