Hong Kong, China vs Netherlands: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.

Hong Kong, China
39.8%
in 2010
Netherlands
38.0%
in 2010
Hong Kong, China rank
31st
Netherlands rank
34th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 39.8% against 38.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.8%.

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

Hong Kong, China ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 34th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Netherlands Difference Ahead
1960s 8.6% 4.6% 4.0% Hong Kong, China
1970s 14.6% 15.0% 0.4% Netherlands
1980s 19.4% 30.4% 11.0% Netherlands
1990s 25.6% 35.8% 10.2% Netherlands
2000s 27.2% 38.3% 11.1% Netherlands
2010s 39.8% 38.0% 1.9% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling., Hong Kong, China or Netherlands?
Hong Kong, China, at 39.8% against 38.0% in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
1.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Hong Kong, China ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 34th 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 25+ with secondary schooling. 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 25+ with secondary schooling. 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 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary