Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.

Hong Kong
59.6%
in 2010
United Kingdom
59.5%
in 2010
Hong Kong rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
44th

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

  • Hong Kong
  • United Kingdom
2030405060196019852010

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 59.6% against 59.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 22.0% 31.8% 9.8% United Kingdom
1970s 34.5% 35.8% 1.4% United Kingdom
1980s 46.2% 43.1% 3.2% Hong Kong
1990s 50.7% 43.9% 6.8% Hong Kong
2000s 50.7% 49.6% 1.0% Hong Kong
2010s 59.6% 59.5% 0.2% Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling., Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
Hong Kong, at 59.6% against 59.5% in United Kingdom as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Hong Kong ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 44th 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 secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary). 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 secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and Completed Secondary
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 secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)