Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in China

China: Working-age population with post-secondary education, total was 0.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.2%
Change on year
up 193.9%
World rank
60th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2002–2013

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

0.10.150.20.252002200720132002: 0.092 % of total population in working age2005: 0.075 % of total population in working age2007: 0.141 % of total population in working age2010: 0.078 % of total population in working age2013: 0.229 % of total population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population in working age.

Analysis

China recorded 0.2% for working-age population with post-secondary education, total in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 193.9% on the previous year and up 148.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, total in China peaked at 0.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.

That places China 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in China, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of total population in working age Change
2002 0.1%
2005 0.1% -18.7%
2007 0.1% +88.0%
2010 0.1% -44.7%
2013 0.2% +193.9%

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, total in China?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in China was 0.2% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, total recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, total recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
How does China rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, total?
China ranks 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, total rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.1%. 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, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,638 data points, 1970–2021
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