Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in China
China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary was 16.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in China, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
China recorded 16.1% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in 2010.
The figure is down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in China peaked at 29.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1960.
China ranks 49th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 35-39 with primary in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7% | — |
| 1965 | 5.8% | +758.2% |
| 1970 | 9.3% | +62.4% |
| 1975 | 24.6% | +163.6% |
| 1980 | 27.2% | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 29.9% | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 29.1% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 17.6% | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 0.7% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.0% | 9.3% | 24.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 28.5% | 27.2% | 29.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 21.3% | 29.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 17.6% | 18.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
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 barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in China?
- Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in China was 16.1% 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 35-39 with primary recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1960.
- How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary?
- China ranks 49th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary