Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in China

China: Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary was 0.6% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.6%
Change on year
up 104.6%
World rank
12th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in China, 2002–2013

0.10.20.30.40.50.62002200720132002: 0.142 % of population with high education in working age2005: 0.27 % of population with high education in working age2007: 0.381 % of population with high education in working age2010: 0.282 % of population with high education in working age2013: 0.577 % of population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education in working age.

Analysis

China recorded 0.6% for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.6% on the previous year and up 306.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in China peaked at 0.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.

That places China 12th out of 107 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 3
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 9 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
  2. 10 Republic of Moldova 0.6% compare
  3. 11 Rwanda 0.6% compare
  4. 13 Ireland 0.6% compare
  5. 14 Bangladesh 0.5% compare
  6. 15 Korea 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in China?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in China was 0.6% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
How does China rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary?
China ranks 12th out of 107 countries with data for 2013.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 306.3%. 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 Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,441 data points, 1970–2021
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