Urban population, primary education and below in China

China: Urban population, primary education and below was 0.4% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
55th
of 98 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2013
All-time low
0.3%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Urban population, primary education and below in China, 2002–2013

00.10.20.30.42002200720132002: 0.384 % of population with low education2005: 0.378 % of population with low education2007: 0.29 % of population with low education2010: 0.426 % of population with low education2013: 0.431 % of population with low education

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

Analysis

China recorded 0.4% for urban population, primary education and below in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, primary education and below in China peaked at 0.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2007.

That places China 55th out of 98 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, primary education and below in China, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of population with low education Change
2002 0.4%
2005 0.4% -1.6%
2007 0.3% -23.4%
2010 0.4% +46.9%
2013 0.4% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 3
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2

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  1. 52 Greece 0.4% compare
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  4. 56 Republic of Moldova 0.4% compare
  5. 57 Latvia 0.4% compare
  6. 58 Guatemala 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, primary education and below in China?
Urban population, primary education and below in China was 0.4% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, primary education and below recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest urban population, primary education and below recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2007.
How does China rank for urban population, primary education and below?
China ranks 55th out of 98 countries with data for 2013.
Is urban population, primary education and below rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education)
Unit
% of population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,331 data points, 1970–2021
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