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

Hong Kong, China
14.8%
in 2010
India
15.2%
in 2010
Hong Kong, China rank
70th
India rank
68th

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

  • Hong Kong, China
  • India
510152025196019852010

How they compare

India currently reports 15.2% against 14.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 70th and India ranks 68th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 5 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China India Difference Ahead
1960s 19.3% 8.5% 10.8% Hong Kong, China
1970s 24.5% 12.0% 12.5% Hong Kong, China
1980s 21.7% 9.3% 12.4% Hong Kong, China
1990s 18.0% 14.1% 3.9% Hong Kong, China
2000s 15.4% 14.4% 1.0% Hong Kong, China
2010s 14.8% 15.2% 0.4% India

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., Hong Kong, China or India?
India, at 15.2% against 14.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Hong Kong, China and India?
0.4%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and India?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Hong Kong, China and India rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Hong Kong, China ranks 70th and India ranks 68th 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