Mean years of schooling long run in Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei: Mean years of schooling long run was 12.76 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.76
World rank
13th
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.76
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020

Mean years of schooling long run in Chinese Taipei, 1870–2020

0510151870194520201870: 01875: 01880: 01885: 01890: 0.011895: 0.011900: 0.021905: 0.031910: 0.071915: 0.11920: 0.531925: 0.881930: 1.31935: 1.81940: 2.11945: 2.51950: 3.21955: 3.51960: 3.81965: 4.21970: 5.11975: 6.11980: 7.11985: 7.91990: 8.71995: 9.62000: 10.42005: 11.32010: 122015: 12.42020: 12.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean years of schooling long run in Chinese Taipei is 12.76, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Chinese Taipei peaked at 12.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.

Chinese Taipei ranks 13th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 0 0 0 2
1880s 0 0 0 2
1890s 0.01 0.01 0.01 2
1900s 0.025 0.02 0.03 2
1910s 0.085 0.07 0.1 2
1920s 0.705 0.53 0.88 2
1930s 1.55 1.34 1.76 2
1940s 2.31 2.12 2.5 2
1950s 3.32 3.16 3.47 2
1960s 3.97 3.76 4.18 2
1970s 5.58 5.1 6.07 2
1980s 7.49 7.1 7.89 2
1990s 9.12 8.68 9.55 2
2000s 10.87 10.38 11.35 2
2010s 12.16 11.96 12.37 2
2020s 12.76 12.76 12.76 1

Countries ranked near Chinese Taipei

  1. 10 United Kingdom 12.9 compare
  2. 11 Hong Kong (China) 12.83 compare
  3. 11 Japan 12.83 compare
  4. 14 Cyprus 12.42 compare
  5. 15 Malta 12.09 compare
  6. 16 Norway 12.08 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean years of schooling long run in Chinese Taipei?
Mean years of schooling long run in Chinese Taipei was 12.76 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Chinese Taipei?
The highest recorded value was 12.76 in 2020.
What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Chinese Taipei?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
How does Chinese Taipei rank for mean years of schooling long run?
Chinese Taipei ranks 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Chinese Taipei?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chinese Taipei data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean years of schooling long run
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
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