Working-age population with primary education, total in China

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

Latest (2013)
0.6%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
9th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2010
All-time low
0.3%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013

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

00.20.40.62002200720132002: 0.315 % of total population in working age2005: 0.603 % of total population in working age2007: 0.591 % of total population in working age2010: 0.617 % of total population in working age2013: 0.568 % of total population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with primary education, total in China is 0.6%, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, total in China peaked at 0.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2002.

That places China 9th out of 113 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population in working age) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of total population in working age Change
2002 0.3%
2005 0.6% +91.7%
2007 0.6% -2.1%
2010 0.6% +4.4%
2013 0.6% -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 3
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 6 South Africa 0.6% compare
  2. 7 Belize 0.6%
  3. 8 Mexico 0.6% compare
  4. 10 Indonesia 0.6% compare
  5. 11 Thailand 0.6% compare
  6. 12 Uganda 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, total in China?
Working-age population with primary education, total in China was 0.6% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, total recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, total recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
How does China rank for working-age population with primary education, total?
China ranks 9th out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
Is working-age population with primary education, total rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. 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, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary 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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