Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 3.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
3.6%
World rank
91st
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 1965
All-time low
3.6%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 26.31965: 29.31970: 21.51975: 24.31980: 24.11985: 22.41990: 15.41995: 13.42000: 7.72005: 8.52010: 3.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China is 3.6%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China peaked at 29.3% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2010.

That places Hong Kong, China 91st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 26.3%
1965 29.3% +11.4%
1970 21.5% -26.6%
1975 24.3% +13.0%
1980 24.1% -0.8%
1985 22.4% -7.3%
1990 15.4% -31.0%
1995 13.4% -13.4%
2000 7.7% -42.8%
2005 8.5% +10.7%
2010 3.6% -57.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.8% 26.3% 29.3% 2
1970s 22.9% 21.5% 24.3% 2
1980s 23.2% 22.4% 24.1% 2
1990s 14.4% 13.4% 15.4% 2
2000s 8.1% 7.7% 8.5% 2
2010s 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 88 Cuba 3.9% compare
  2. 89 Belgium 3.7% compare
  3. 90 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.6% compare
  4. 92 Spain 3.6% compare
  5. 93 Liberia 3.5% compare
  6. 94 Australia 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China was 3.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2010.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Hong Kong, China ranks 91st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary
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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