Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in China

China: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education was 0.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.2%
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
72nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in China, 2002–2013

0.050.10.150.22002200720132002: 0.103 % of youth population with low education2005: 0.135 % of youth population with low education2007: 0.061 % of youth population with low education2010: 0.22 % of youth population with low education2013: 0.156 % of youth population with low education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth population with low education.

Analysis

In 2013, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in China stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in China peaked at 0.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places China 72nd out of 106 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in China, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of youth population with low education Change
2002 0.1%
2005 0.1% +30.5%
2007 0.1% -54.7%
2010 0.2% +261.3%
2013 0.2% -29.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 69 Netherlands 0.2% compare
  2. 70 South Africa 0.2% compare
  3. 71 Uganda 0.2% compare
  4. 73 Malawi 0.1% compare
  5. 74 Indonesia 0.1% compare
  6. 75 Kenya 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in China?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in China was 0.2% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does China rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education?
China ranks 72nd out of 106 countries with data for 2013.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education)
Unit
% of youth population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,451 data points, 1970–2021
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