Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in China
China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 22.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in China, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in China is 22.9%, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in China peaked at 27.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1960.
China ranks 81st 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 population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.5% | — |
| 1965 | 3.5% | +39.1% |
| 1970 | 5.1% | +47.0% |
| 1975 | 6.3% | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 9.3% | +48.6% |
| 1985 | 14.6% | +56.0% |
| 1990 | 19.9% | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 25.2% | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 27.5% | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 9.3% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 19.9% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.2% | 26.9% | 27.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in China?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in China was 22.9% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1960.
- How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
- China ranks 81st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary