Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in China
China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 48.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in China, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in China is 48.3%, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in China peaked at 50.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 1965.
China ranks 24th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in China, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Primary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.1% | — |
| 1965 | 10.0% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 10.2% | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 15.6% | +52.7% |
| 1980 | 24.0% | +53.7% |
| 1985 | 39.3% | +63.7% |
| 1990 | 32.9% | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 42.7% | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 47.4% | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 50.4% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.9% | 10.2% | 15.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 31.6% | 24.0% | 39.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.8% | 32.9% | 42.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 47.4% | 50.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
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 55-59 with primary schooling. in China?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in China was 48.3% 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 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 1965.
- How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
- China ranks 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)