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

China: Working-age population with secondary education, above primary was 0.4% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.4%
Change on year
down 41.1%
World rank
96th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2002
All-time low
0.4%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2002–2013

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

00.20.40.60.82002200720132002: 0.858 % of population with high education in working age2005: 0.73 % of population with high education in working age2007: 0.619 % of population with high education in working age2010: 0.718 % of population with high education in working age2013: 0.423 % of population with high education in working age

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

Analysis

In 2013, working-age population with secondary education, above primary in China stood at 0.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 41.1% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with secondary education, above primary in China peaked at 0.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2013.

China ranks 96th of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Working-age population with secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of population with high education in working age Change
2002 0.9%
2005 0.7% -14.9%
2007 0.6% -15.2%
2010 0.7% +15.9%
2013 0.4% -41.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 3
2010s 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 93 Republic of Korea 0.5% compare
  2. 94 Bangladesh 0.5% compare
  3. 95 Ireland 0.4% compare
  4. 97 Rwanda 0.4% compare
  5. 98 Republic of Moldova 0.4% compare
  6. 99 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with secondary education, above primary in China?
Working-age population with secondary education, above primary in China was 0.4% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with secondary education, above primary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest working-age population with secondary education, above primary recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
How does China rank for working-age population with secondary education, above primary?
China ranks 96th out of 107 countries with data for 2013.
Is working-age population with secondary education, above primary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with 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 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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