Working-age population with primary education, urban in China

China: Working-age population with primary education, urban was 0.4% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.4%
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
12th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.3%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2002–2013

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

00.20.40.62002200720132002: 0.369 % of urban population in working age2005: 0.489 % of urban population in working age2007: 0.317 % of urban population in working age2010: 0.518 % of urban population in working age2013: 0.434 % of urban population in working age

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

Analysis

China recorded 0.4% for working-age population with primary education, urban in 2013.

That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, urban in China peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2007.

China ranks 12th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, urban (% of urban population in working age) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of urban population in working age Change
2002 0.4%
2005 0.5% +32.4%
2007 0.3% -35.0%
2010 0.5% +63.0%
2013 0.4% -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 3
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 9 Bangladesh 0.5% compare
  2. 10 Belize 0.4%
  3. 11 El Salvador 0.4% compare
  4. 13 Malawi 0.4% compare
  5. 14 Laos 0.4% compare
  6. 15 Uganda 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, urban in China?
Working-age population with primary education, urban in China was 0.4% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, urban recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, urban recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2007.
How does China rank for working-age population with primary education, urban?
China ranks 12th out of 99 countries with data for 2013.
Is working-age population with primary education, urban rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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, urban (% of urban population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, urban (% of urban population in working age)
Unit
% of urban population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,350 data points, 1970–2021
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