How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Zambia?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong, China vs Zambia: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female

Hong Kong, China

1.93

in 2010

Zambia

2.01

in 2010

Hong Kong, China rank

82nd

Zambia rank

81st

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female over time

Hong Kong, China
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 2.01 against 1.93 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 82nd and Zambia ranks 81st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.61	0.42	0.19	Hong Kong, China
1970s	0.69	0.405	0.285	Hong Kong, China
1980s	1.08	0.445	0.64	Hong Kong, China
1990s	1.29	1.42	0.12	Zambia
2000s	1.73	1.98	0.26	Zambia
2010s	1.93	2.01	0.08	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female, Hong Kong, China or Zambia?: Zambia, at 2.01 against 1.93 in Hong Kong, China as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female between Hong Kong, China and Zambia?: 0.08, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Zambia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Hong Kong, China and Zambia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female?: Hong Kong, China ranks 82nd and Zambia ranks 81st of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female
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
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Average years of primary schooling, 75+, female is the average years of primary education completed among females over age 75.