Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary was 16.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.2%
World rank
89th
of 144 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2005
All-time low
0.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in China, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 0.581965: 1.31970: 1.91975: 31980: 3.71985: 6.71990: 10.51995: 15.42000: 18.72005: 19.62010: 16.2

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in China stood at 16.2%.

The figure is down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in China peaked at 19.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1960.

That places China 89th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.6%
1965 1.3% +131.0%
1970 1.9% +42.5%
1975 3.0% +56.0%
1980 3.7% +24.2%
1985 6.7% +79.7%
1990 10.5% +58.0%
1995 15.4% +46.3%
2000 18.7% +21.4%
2005 19.6% +5.0%
2010 16.2% -17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.0% 0.6% 1.3% 2
1970s 2.4% 1.9% 3.0% 2
1980s 5.2% 3.7% 6.7% 2
1990s 12.9% 10.5% 15.4% 2
2000s 19.1% 18.7% 19.6% 2
2010s 16.2% 16.2% 16.2% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 86 Namibia 16.8% compare
  2. 87 Paraguay 16.7% compare
  3. 88 Costa Rica 16.2% compare
  4. 90 Viet Nam 15.5% compare
  5. 91 Sri Lanka 15.4% compare
  6. 92 Honduras 14.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in China was 16.2% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1960.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary?
China ranks 89th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary