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 35.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Tertiary.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China is 35.6%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 44.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1970.
Hong Kong, China ranks 31st 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 25-29 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Tertiary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.4% | — |
| 1965 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.4% | -31.2% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 9.4% | +84.3% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 15.5% | +61.5% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | +45.7% |
| 2000 | 29.0% | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 44.4% | +52.9% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | -19.7% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 35.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.3%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 35.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.4%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 15.5% | 22.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 29.0% | 44.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% | 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 25-29 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China was 35.6% 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 44.4% 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 4.4% in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 31st 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 22.8%. 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 population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)