Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. was 18.1% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
18.1%
World rank
54th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2005
All-time low
4.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2010

51015201960198520101960: 4.51965: 4.81970: 8.11975: 11.41980: 12.51985: 13.21990: 13.41995: 11.32000: 82005: 18.32010: 18.1

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China is 18.1%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China peaked at 18.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1960.

That places Hong Kong, China 54th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.5%
1965 4.8% +7.1%
1970 8.1% +68.8%
1975 11.4% +41.4%
1980 12.5% +9.2%
1985 13.2% +5.9%
1990 13.4% +0.9%
1995 11.3% -15.6%
2000 8.0% -28.9%
2005 18.3% +128.3%
2010 18.1% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.6% 4.5% 4.8% 2
1970s 9.8% 8.1% 11.4% 2
1980s 12.9% 12.5% 13.2% 2
1990s 12.3% 11.3% 13.4% 2
2000s 13.2% 8.0% 18.3% 2
2010s 18.1% 18.1% 18.1% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

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  4. 55 Russian Federation 17.2% compare
  5. 56 Serbia 17.1% compare
  6. 57 Mauritania 16.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China was 18.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1960.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Hong Kong, China ranks 54th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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
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Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary