Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary was 17.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
17.2%
World rank
92nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in China, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 0.211965: 0.61970: 1.41975: 1.41980: 4.11985: 4.31990: 6.71995: 7.92000: 19.52005: 26.22010: 17.2

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

Analysis

China recorded 17.2% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in China peaked at 26.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1960.

China ranks 92nd 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 40-44 with secondary in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.2%
1965 0.6% +185.7%
1970 1.4% +133.3%
1975 1.4% +0.0%
1980 4.1% +192.9%
1985 4.3% +6.1%
1990 6.7% +53.8%
1995 7.9% +18.7%
2000 19.5% +145.6%
2005 26.2% +34.4%
2010 17.2% -34.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4% 0.2% 0.6% 2
1970s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 2
1980s 4.2% 4.1% 4.3% 2
1990s 7.3% 6.7% 7.9% 2
2000s 22.9% 19.5% 26.2% 2
2010s 17.2% 17.2% 17.2% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 89 Viet Nam 17.8% compare
  2. 90 Sri Lanka 17.4% compare
  3. 91 Namibia 17.3% compare
  4. 93 Saudi Arabia 16.6% compare
  5. 94 Syrian Arab Republic 16.4% compare
  6. 95 Costa Rica 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in China was 17.2% 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 40-44 with secondary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1960.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary?
China ranks 92nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 40-44 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 40-44 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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary