Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in China

China: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education was 0.9% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.9%
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
26th
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2013
All-time low
0.4%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.60.82002200720132002: 0.483 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242005: 0.445 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242007: 0.742 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242010: 0.67 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242013: 0.893 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2013, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in China stood at 0.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in China peaked at 0.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2005.

China ranks 26th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in China, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24 Change
2002 0.5%
2005 0.4% -8.0%
2007 0.7% +67.0%
2010 0.7% -9.7%
2013 0.9% +33.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 3
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 23 Portugal 0.9% compare
  2. 24 United States of America 0.9% compare
  3. 25 Poland 0.9% compare
  4. 27 Jamaica 0.9%
  5. 28 Palestine, State of 0.9% compare
  6. 29 Tunisia 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in China?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in China was 0.9% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2005.
How does China rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education?
China ranks 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2013.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. 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 Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,115 data points, 1970–2021
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