Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 32.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
32.1%
World rank
4th
of 144 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2005
All-time low
1.0%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 2.11965: 2.71970: 0.971975: 1.31980: 2.91985: 4.21990: 11.71995: 192000: 10.82005: 39.92010: 32.1

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

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 32.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in 2010.

That represents a change of up 198.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 39.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1970.

That places Hong Kong, China 4th 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 population age 20-24 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.1%
1965 2.7% +29.6%
1970 1.0% -63.7%
1975 1.3% +36.1%
1980 2.9% +122.0%
1985 4.2% +43.7%
1990 11.7% +177.4%
1995 19.0% +62.9%
2000 10.8% -43.5%
2005 39.9% +270.5%
2010 32.1% -19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 2.1% 2.7% 2
1970s 1.1% 1.0% 1.3% 2
1980s 3.6% 2.9% 4.2% 2
1990s 15.4% 11.7% 19.0% 2
2000s 25.3% 10.8% 39.9% 2
2010s 32.1% 32.1% 32.1% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 1 Cuba 44.8% compare
  2. 2 Singapore 37.0% compare
  3. 3 Iceland 33.0% compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 32.0% compare
  5. 6 Colombia 26.1% compare
  6. 7 Ukraine 25.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China was 32.1% 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 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1970.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.2%. 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 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 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 population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary