Total sample population, primary education and below in China

China: Total sample population, primary education and below was 837.10 million in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
837.10 million
Change on year
up 108.3%
World rank
1st
of 108 countries
All-time high
849.99 million
in 2007
All-time low
401.78 million
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Total sample population, primary education and below in China, 2002–2013

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2002200720132002: 544.8M2005: 578.9M2007: 850.0M2010: 401.8M2013: 837.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in China is 837.10 million, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of up 108.3% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in China peaked at 849.99 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 401.78 million, in 2010.

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

Total sample population, primary education and below in China, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 544.77 million
2005 578.90 million +6.3%
2007 849.99 million +46.8%
2010 401.78 million -52.7%
2013 837.10 million +108.3%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 837.10 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 204.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's 837.10 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.24 million, 51.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 657.89 million 544.77 million 849.99 million 3
2010s 619.44 million 401.78 million 837.10 million 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 795.31 million compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 161.15 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 122.06 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in China?
Total sample population, primary education and below in China was 837.10 million in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 849.99 million in 2007.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 401.78 million in 2010.
How does China rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
China ranks 1st out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. 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 Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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