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

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. was 2.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.5%
World rank
73rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2005
All-time low
1.0%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

1234561960198520101960: 1.41965: 1.61970: 11975: 1.21980: 1.81985: 2.11990: 2.31995: 2.62000: 2.92005: 5.62010: 2.5

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 tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China is 2.5%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China peaked at 5.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1970.

Hong Kong, China ranks 73rd 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 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.4%
1965 1.6% +9.7%
1970 1.0% -34.6%
1975 1.2% +18.3%
1980 1.8% +43.9%
1985 2.1% +19.2%
1990 2.3% +10.0%
1995 2.6% +13.8%
2000 2.9% +11.0%
2005 5.6% +91.8%
2010 2.5% -56.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 2
1970s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 2
1980s 1.9% 1.8% 2.1% 2
1990s 2.5% 2.3% 2.6% 2
2000s 4.3% 2.9% 5.6% 2
2010s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 70 Paraguay 2.8% compare
  2. 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.8% compare
  3. 72 Pakistan 2.6% compare
  4. 74 Nicaragua 2.4% compare
  5. 75 India 2.3% compare
  6. 76 Italy 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China was 2.5% 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 tertiary schooling. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1970.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling.?
Hong Kong, China ranks 73rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary