Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in China

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. was 13.2% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
13.2%
World rank
60th
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 1980
All-time low
5.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in China, 1960–2010

1020301960198520101960: 5.91965: 14.21970: 18.41975: 30.21980: 31.81985: 30.41990: 28.21995: 18.62000: 15.72005: 15.92010: 13.2

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

Analysis

China recorded 13.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in 2010.

That represents a change of down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in China peaked at 31.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1960.

That places China 60th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.9%
1965 14.2% +139.7%
1970 18.4% +29.0%
1975 30.2% +64.3%
1980 31.8% +5.2%
1985 30.4% -4.3%
1990 28.2% -7.1%
1995 18.6% -34.3%
2000 15.7% -15.5%
2005 15.9% +1.4%
2010 13.2% -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.1% 5.9% 14.2% 2
1970s 24.3% 18.4% 30.2% 2
1980s 31.1% 30.4% 31.8% 2
1990s 23.4% 18.6% 28.2% 2
2000s 15.8% 15.7% 15.9% 2
2010s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 57 Liberia 13.6% compare
  2. 58 Benin 13.5% compare
  3. 59 Greece 13.3% compare
  4. 60 Pakistan 13.2% compare
  5. 62 Malawi 13.0% compare
  6. 63 El Salvador 12.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in China was 13.2% 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 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1960.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling.?
China ranks 60th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 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 population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary