Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 51.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
51.9
World rank
4th
of 111 countries
All-time high
51.9
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Taiwan, China, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan, China recorded 51.9 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Taiwan, China peaked at 51.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Taiwan, China ranks 4th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Taiwan, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0.7 | — |
| 1930 | 1.4 | +100.0% |
| 1935 | 2.1 | +50.0% |
| 1940 | 2.7 | +28.6% |
| 1945 | 3.2 | +18.5% |
| 1950 | 3.9 | +21.9% |
| 1955 | 4.2 | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 4.8 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 5.9 | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 9.7 | +64.4% |
| 1985 | 11.9 | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 14.3 | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 18.7 | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 23.9 | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 33.8 | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 39.5 | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 45 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 51.9 | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.35 | 0 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.75 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.95 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.05 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.35 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.8 | 9.7 | 11.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.5 | 14.3 | 18.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.85 | 23.9 | 33.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.25 | 39.5 | 45 | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.9 | 51.9 | 51.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan, China
- 1 Russian Federation 69.8 compare
- 2 United States of America 60.9 compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 58.3 compare
- 5 Iceland 51.4 compare
- 6 Canada 51.3 compare
- 7 Ireland 50.3 compare
More education data for Taiwan, China
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 0.863 (2024)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility 0.87 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share of women between 25 and 29 years old with no e 0.87 (2023)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries 98 (1980)
- Gender gap education levels 97.02 (1980)
- Productivity vs educational attainment 60.85 (2023)
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections 0.1044 (2100)
- Total number of people aged 15 with no education in millions by contin 12,600 (2100)
- World population level education 8.39 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Taiwan, China?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Taiwan, China was 51.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Taiwan, China rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Taiwan, China ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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