Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in China
China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 17.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in China, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
China recorded 17.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in 2010.
That represents a change of down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in China peaked at 31.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1965.
China ranks 44th 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 50-54 with primary schooling. in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.7% | — |
| 1965 | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | +56.1% |
| 1975 | 6.2% | +133.7% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | +173.2% |
| 1985 | 15.3% | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 22.6% | +48.1% |
| 1995 | 24.2% | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 28.6% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 2.7% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.2% | 15.3% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.4% | 22.6% | 24.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 28.6% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 41 Brunei Darussalam 17.9% compare
- 42 Mauritania 17.8% compare
- 43 Belize 17.2% compare
- 45 El Salvador 16.7% compare
- 46 Spain 16.7% compare
- 47 Hong Kong, China 16.2% compare
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in China?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. 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 population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1965.
- How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
- China ranks 44th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 50-54 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Completed Primary