Africa's Development: Projected youth education … less than medium in China
China: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.0566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in China, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in China stood at 0.0566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in China peaked at 5.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
China ranks 145th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in China, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 4.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 4.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 3.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 2.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 2.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 2.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9254 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8007 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6927 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 0.5991 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -13.5% |
| 2026 | 0.5264 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -12.1% |
| 2027 | 0.4623 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -12.2% |
| 2028 | 0.4058 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -12.2% |
| 2029 | 0.356 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -12.3% |
| 2030 | 0.3122 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -12.3% |
| 2040 | 0.0566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -81.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2519 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 10% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2040 | -81.9% | 0.3122 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 2.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 5.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 2.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7072 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.356 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.3122 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.3122 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.3122 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0.0566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 142 Azerbaijan 0.0631 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 143 Guyana 0.0611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0576 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 146 Tunisia 0.0507 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 147 Uzbekistan 0.0496 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 148 Turkmenistan 0.0417 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in China?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in China was 0.0566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does China rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- China ranks 145th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.