Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. was 17.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. 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
Hong Kong, China recorded 17.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in 2010.
The figure is up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China peaked at 21.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1970.
That places Hong Kong, China 53rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Tertiary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.6% | — |
| 1965 | 4.9% | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | -37.1% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | +86.8% |
| 1985 | 7.7% | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 10.6% | +37.7% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -20.3% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 17.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.6%, 73% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 17.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.1%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 14.6% | 21.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 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 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Hong Kong, China was 17.2% 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 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 53rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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+ 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+ with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)