Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. was 15.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 15.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in 2010.
That represents a change of up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China peaked at 19.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1970.
Hong Kong, China ranks 25th 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 population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.6% | — |
| 1965 | 2.5% | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | -45.2% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | +104.3% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | +78.1% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | +88.5% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 10.3% | 19.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China was 15.2% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 25th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary