Total sample population, above primary education in China

China: Total sample population, above primary education was 424.84 million in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
424.84 million
Change on year
up 199.1%
World rank
1st
of 108 countries
All-time high
666.60 million
in 2002
All-time low
142.03 million
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Total sample population, above primary education in China, 2002–2013

200.0M400.0M600.0M2002200720132002: 666.6M2005: 202.6M2007: 391.2M2010: 142.0M2013: 424.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, total sample population, above primary education in China stood at 424.84 million.

The figure is up 199.1% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in China peaked at 666.60 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 142.03 million, in 2010.

That places China 1st out of 108 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

Total sample population, above primary education in China, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 666.60 million —
2005 202.62 million -69.6%
2007 391.16 million +93.0%
2010 142.03 million -63.7%
2013 424.84 million +199.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 424.84 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.07 million, 83.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's 424.84 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.11 million, 19.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 420.13 million 202.62 million 666.60 million 3
2010s 283.43 million 142.03 million 424.84 million 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 322.46 million compare
  2. 3 United States 252.09 million compare
  3. 4 Russia 110.12 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in China?
Total sample population, above primary education in China was 424.84 million in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 666.60 million in 2002.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 142.03 million in 2010.
How does China rank for total sample population, above primary education?
China ranks 1st out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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