Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary was 4.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.2%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2010

024681960198520101960: 0.121965: 0.121970: 0.041975: 0.041980: 0.21985: 0.371990: 2.61995: 1.22000: 0.092005: 82010: 4.2

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China stood at 4.2%.

The figure is up 4,611.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 8.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Hong Kong, China ranks 7th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.1%
1965 0.1% +0.0%
1970 0.0% -66.7%
1975 0.0% +0.0%
1980 0.2% +400.0%
1985 0.4% +85.0%
1990 2.6% +610.8%
1995 1.2% -55.1%
2000 0.1% -92.4%
2005 8.0% +8788.9%
2010 4.2% -47.0%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong, China's 4.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 424.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong, China's 4.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 6.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1980s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 2
1990s 1.9% 1.2% 2.6% 2
2000s 4.0% 0.1% 8.0% 2
2010s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 4 Nicaragua 5.2% compare
  2. 5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.8% compare
  3. 6 Libya 4.8% compare
  4. 8 Barbados 3.8% compare
  5. 9 Sri Lanka 3.3% compare
  6. 10 Egypt 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China was 4.2% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,611.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
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 female population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary