Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary was 19.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.9%
World rank
36th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2005
All-time low
4.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 4.21965: 4.21970: 5.21975: 5.61980: 6.71985: 7.91990: 9.41995: 14.82000: 16.42005: 232010: 19.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Hong Kong, China is 19.9%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 23.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1960.

Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.2%
1965 4.2% +0.0%
1970 5.2% +23.8%
1975 5.6% +7.7%
1980 6.7% +19.6%
1985 7.9% +18.2%
1990 9.4% +18.7%
1995 14.8% +57.4%
2000 16.4% +10.9%
2005 23.0% +40.3%
2010 19.9% -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 2
1970s 5.4% 5.2% 5.6% 2
1980s 7.3% 6.7% 7.9% 2
1990s 12.1% 9.4% 14.8% 2
2000s 19.7% 16.4% 23.0% 2
2010s 19.9% 19.9% 19.9% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 33 Republic of Moldova 20.9% compare
  2. 34 Uruguay 20.5% compare
  3. 35 Norway 20.3% compare
  4. 37 Jamaica 19.3% compare
  5. 38 Ireland 19.2% compare
  6. 39 Luxembourg 18.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Hong Kong, China was 19.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1960.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 55-59 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
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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