How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Libya?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong, China vs Libya: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total

Hong Kong, China

1.16

in 2010

Libya

1.13

in 2010

Hong Kong, China rank

28th

Libya rank

30th

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total over time

Hong Kong, China
Libya

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.16 against 1.13 in Libya, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 28th and Libya ranks 30th of 144 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.18	0.005	0.175	Hong Kong, China
1970s	0.15	0.045	0.105	Hong Kong, China
1980s	0.295	0.125	0.17	Hong Kong, China
1990s	0.55	0.105	0.445	Hong Kong, China
2000s	1.18	0.215	0.96	Hong Kong, China
2010s	1.16	1.13	0.03	Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total, Hong Kong, China or Libya?: Hong Kong, China, at 1.16 against 1.13 in Libya as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total between Hong Kong, China and Libya?: 0.03, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Libya?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Hong Kong, China and Libya rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total?: Hong Kong, China ranks 28th and Libya ranks 30th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total
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
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Average years of tertiary schooling, 30-34, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 30-34.