Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary was 2.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.0%
World rank
41st
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 1990
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2010

012341960198520101960: 0.861965: 1.21970: 0.341975: 0.341980: 1.61985: 0.951990: 3.81995: 0.792000: 0.132005: 3.72010: 2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China stood at 2.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,407.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 3.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

Hong Kong, China ranks 41st 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 15-19 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.9%
1965 1.2% +40.7%
1970 0.3% -71.9%
1975 0.3% +0.0%
1980 1.6% +382.4%
1985 0.9% -42.1%
1990 3.8% +297.9%
1995 0.8% -79.1%
2000 0.1% -83.5%
2005 3.7% +2738.5%
2010 2.0% -46.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.0% 0.9% 1.2% 2
1970s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2
1980s 1.3% 0.9% 1.6% 2
1990s 2.3% 0.8% 3.8% 2
2000s 1.9% 0.1% 3.7% 2
2010s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 38 Saudi Arabia 2.1% compare
  2. 39 Eswatini 2.1% compare
  3. 40 New Zealand 2.0% compare
  4. 42 Fiji 1.8% compare
  5. 43 Yemen 1.7% compare
  6. 44 United Arab Emirates 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China was 2.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 41st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,407.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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