Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary was 53.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
53.3%
World rank
19th
of 144 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2010
All-time low
5.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 5.61965: 5.61970: 7.91975: 11.61980: 171985: 24.61990: 26.61995: 38.92000: 40.72005: 42.82010: 53.3

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Hong Kong, China stood at 53.3%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 53.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1960.

Hong Kong, China ranks 19th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.6%
1965 5.6% +0.0%
1970 7.9% +41.1%
1975 11.6% +46.8%
1980 17.0% +46.6%
1985 24.6% +44.8%
1990 26.6% +8.1%
1995 38.9% +46.3%
2000 40.7% +4.5%
2005 42.8% +5.2%
2010 53.3% +24.4%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong, China's 53.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.5%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong, China's 53.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.2%, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 2
1970s 9.8% 7.9% 11.6% 2
1980s 20.8% 17.0% 24.6% 2
1990s 32.8% 26.6% 38.9% 2
2000s 41.7% 40.7% 42.8% 2
2010s 53.3% 53.3% 53.3% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 16 Hungary 57.8% compare
  2. 17 Austria 55.3% compare
  3. 18 Lithuania 54.2% compare
  4. 20 Mongolia 52.8% compare
  5. 21 Slovenia 52.7% compare
  6. 22 Switzerland 50.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary in Hong Kong, China was 53.3% 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 35-39 with secondary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1960.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 35-39 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 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
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Percentage of female population age 35-39 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary