Hong Kong, China vs India: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.

Hong Kong, China
19.8%
in 2010
India
16.4%
in 2010
Hong Kong, China rank
81st
India rank
84th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • India
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 19.8% against 16.4% in India, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times India's.

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

Hong Kong, China ranks 81st and India ranks 84th 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 India Difference Ahead
1960s 41.0% 20.2% 20.7% Hong Kong, China
1970s 44.7% 18.8% 25.8% Hong Kong, China
1980s 45.1% 13.1% 32.0% Hong Kong, China
1990s 36.2% 17.5% 18.7% Hong Kong, China
2000s 31.6% 15.4% 16.2% Hong Kong, China
2010s 19.8% 16.4% 3.4% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling., Hong Kong, China or India?
Hong Kong, China, at 19.8% against 16.4% in India as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. between Hong Kong, China and India?
3.4%, with Hong Kong, China 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 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Hong Kong, China ranks 81st and India ranks 84th 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 50-54 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and 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 50-54 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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
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Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)