Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary was 31.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
31.2%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 2010
All-time low
4.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 4.31965: 4.31970: 7.61975: 10.61980: 12.21985: 13.91990: 15.21995: 182000: 14.42005: 30.32010: 31.2

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in Hong Kong, China stood at 31.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 31.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1960.

That places Hong Kong, China 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 55-59 with primary in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.3%
1965 4.3% +0.0%
1970 7.6% +76.7%
1975 10.6% +39.6%
1980 12.2% +15.0%
1985 13.9% +14.1%
1990 15.2% +8.9%
1995 18.0% +18.7%
2000 14.4% -20.1%
2005 30.3% +111.0%
2010 31.2% +2.8%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong, China's 31.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.9%, 2.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong, China's 31.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 2
1970s 9.1% 7.6% 10.6% 2
1980s 13.1% 12.2% 13.9% 2
1990s 16.6% 15.2% 18.0% 2
2000s 22.4% 14.4% 30.3% 2
2010s 31.2% 31.2% 31.2% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 11 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 35.8% compare
  2. 12 Costa Rica 34.9% compare
  3. 13 Macau, China 33.1% compare
  4. 15 Italy 31.2% compare
  5. 16 Malaysia 29.6% compare
  6. 17 Brazil 29.3% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in Hong Kong, China was 31.2% 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 55-59 with primary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1960.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. 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 55-59 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 55-59 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 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary