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

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary was 29.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
29.7%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2005
All-time low
2.6%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 4.11965: 41970: 2.61975: 2.61980: 4.51985: 5.41990: 101995: 16.42000: 23.62005: 38.62010: 29.7

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

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 29.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in 2010.

The figure is up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 38.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1970.

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 population age 25-29 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.1%
1965 4.0% -1.5%
1970 2.6% -35.1%
1975 2.6% +0.8%
1980 4.5% +72.3%
1985 5.4% +18.7%
1990 10.0% +85.0%
1995 16.4% +64.7%
2000 23.6% +43.5%
2005 38.6% +63.4%
2010 29.7% -23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.1% 4.0% 4.1% 2
1970s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 2
1980s 5.0% 4.5% 5.4% 2
1990s 13.2% 10.0% 16.4% 2
2000s 31.1% 23.6% 38.6% 2
2010s 29.7% 29.7% 29.7% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 11 Russian Federation 32.3% compare
  2. 12 Lithuania 31.5% compare
  3. 13 Cuba 30.3% compare
  4. 15 Belgium 29.7% compare
  5. 16 Australia 28.1% compare
  6. 17 Ukraine 27.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China was 29.7% 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 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1970.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 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 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary