China vs Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

China
14.8%
in 2010
Hong Kong, China
14.8%
in 2010
China rank
71st
Hong Kong, China rank
70th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. over time

  • China
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 14.8% against 14.8% in China, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

China ranks 71st and Hong Kong, China ranks 70th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1960s 12.3% 19.3% 7.0% Hong Kong, China
1970s 18.5% 24.5% 6.0% Hong Kong, China
1980s 21.0% 21.7% 0.7% Hong Kong, China
1990s 19.6% 18.0% 1.7% China
2000s 17.5% 15.4% 2.1% China
2010s 14.8% 14.8% 0.0% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling., China or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 14.8% against 14.8% in China as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between China and Hong Kong, China?
0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong, China?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do China and Hong Kong, China rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
China ranks 71st and Hong Kong, China ranks 70th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary