Working-age population with primary education, rural in China

China: Working-age population with primary education, rural was 0.7% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.7%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
6th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2007
All-time low
0.3%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Working-age population with primary education, rural in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.60.82002200720132002: 0.283 % of rural population in working age2005: 0.712 % of rural population in working age2007: 0.806 % of rural population in working age2010: 0.729 % of rural population in working age2013: 0.726 % of rural population in working age

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

Analysis

China recorded 0.7% for working-age population with primary education, rural in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 156.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, rural in China peaked at 0.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2002.

That places China 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

Working-age population with primary education, rural in China, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, rural (% of rural population in working age) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of rural population in working age Change
2002 0.3%
2005 0.7% +151.3%
2007 0.8% +13.1%
2010 0.7% -9.5%
2013 0.7% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.3% 0.8% 3
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 3 Rwanda 0.7% compare
  2. 4 Mexico 0.7% compare
  3. 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7% compare
  4. 7 Belize 0.7%
  5. 8 South Africa 0.7% compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, rural in China?
Working-age population with primary education, rural in China was 0.7% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, rural recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, rural recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
How does China rank for working-age population with primary education, rural?
China ranks 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2013.
Is working-age population with primary education, rural rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.0%. 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 primary education, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, rural (% of rural population in working age)
Unit
% of rural population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,322 data points, 1970–2021
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