Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary was 19.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.1%
World rank
39th
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 1995
All-time low
0.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in China, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 0.061965: 0.11970: 0.951975: 8.11980: 9.31985: 231990: 23.81995: 27.92000: 24.92005: 19.52010: 19.1

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in China stood at 19.1%.

That represents a change of down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in China peaked at 27.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.

China ranks 39th 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 45-49 with primary in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.1%
1965 0.1% +66.7%
1970 0.9% +850.0%
1975 8.1% +748.4%
1980 9.3% +15.9%
1985 23.0% +146.0%
1990 23.8% +3.5%
1995 27.9% +17.4%
2000 24.9% -11.0%
2005 19.5% -21.6%
2010 19.1% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
1970s 4.5% 0.9% 8.1% 2
1980s 16.2% 9.3% 23.0% 2
1990s 25.9% 23.8% 27.9% 2
2000s 22.2% 19.5% 24.9% 2
2010s 19.1% 19.1% 19.1% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 36 Bangladesh 20.2% compare
  2. 37 Algeria 19.8% compare
  3. 38 New Zealand 19.2% compare
  4. 40 Iran, Islamic Republic of 19.0% compare
  5. 41 Fiji 19.0% compare
  6. 42 Libya 18.8% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in China was 19.1% 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 45-49 with primary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary?
China ranks 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary