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

China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary was 1.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.5%
World rank
119th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

00.511.521960198520101960: 0.121965: 0.171970: 0.41975: 0.861980: 0.861985: 1.51990: 1.81995: 1.62000: 2.22005: 2.22010: 1.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in China is 1.5%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in China peaked at 2.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.

China ranks 119th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.1%
1965 0.2% +41.7%
1970 0.4% +135.3%
1975 0.9% +115.0%
1980 0.9% +0.0%
1985 1.5% +74.4%
1990 1.8% +20.7%
1995 1.6% -10.5%
2000 2.2% +36.4%
2005 2.2% -2.3%
2010 1.5% -31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2
1970s 0.6% 0.4% 0.9% 2
1980s 1.2% 0.9% 1.5% 2
1990s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 2
2000s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 2
2010s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 116 Zimbabwe 1.7% compare
  2. 117 Mauritania 1.6% compare
  3. 118 Congo 1.6% compare
  4. 119 Mauritius 1.5% compare
  5. 121 Uganda 1.4% compare
  6. 122 Lesotho 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in China was 1.5% 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 45-49 with tertiary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary?
China ranks 119th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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 45-49 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
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 45-49 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary