Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary was 3.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.1%
World rank
98th
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 1975
All-time low
3.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 21.21965: 21.21970: 25.91975: 31.61980: 29.11985: 26.51990: 20.11995: 6.22000: 6.32005: 3.72010: 3.1

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

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 3.1% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 31.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2010.

That places Hong Kong, China 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 21.2%
1965 21.2% +0.0%
1970 25.9% +22.2%
1975 31.6% +21.9%
1980 29.1% -7.9%
1985 26.5% -8.8%
1990 20.1% -24.3%
1995 6.2% -69.1%
2000 6.3% +0.6%
2005 3.7% -41.5%
2010 3.1% -14.2%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong, China's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong, China's 3.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.2%, 44% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.2% 21.2% 21.2% 2
1970s 28.7% 25.9% 31.6% 2
1980s 27.8% 26.5% 29.1% 2
1990s 13.2% 6.2% 20.1% 2
2000s 5.0% 3.7% 6.3% 2
2010s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 95 Estonia 3.7% compare
  2. 96 Poland 3.5% compare
  3. 97 South Africa 3.3% compare
  4. 99 Israel 3.0% compare
  5. 100 Netherlands 2.9% compare
  6. 101 Armenia 2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in Hong Kong, China was 3.1% 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 25-29 with primary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 1975.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2010.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 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
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Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary