Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 3.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
3.4%
World rank
103rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 1980
All-time low
3.4%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2010

510152025301960198520101960: 20.41965: 25.31970: 27.41975: 25.11980: 27.51985: 21.71990: 14.91995: 172000: 9.62005: 4.52010: 3.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China is 3.4%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China peaked at 27.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2010.

That places Hong Kong, China 103rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 20.4%
1965 25.3% +24.0%
1970 27.4% +8.3%
1975 25.1% -8.2%
1980 27.5% +9.3%
1985 21.7% -21.1%
1990 14.9% -31.4%
1995 17.0% +14.4%
2000 9.6% -43.5%
2005 4.5% -53.5%
2010 3.4% -24.1%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong, China's 3.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong, China's 3.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.7%, 32% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.9% 20.4% 25.3% 2
1970s 26.3% 25.1% 27.4% 2
1980s 24.6% 21.7% 27.5% 2
1990s 16.0% 14.9% 17.0% 2
2000s 7.1% 4.5% 9.6% 2
2010s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 100 Chile 3.8% compare
  2. 101 Afghanistan 3.6% compare
  3. 102 Japan 3.5% compare
  4. 104 Malta 3.3% compare
  5. 105 Bulgaria 3.1% compare
  6. 106 Netherlands 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China was 3.4% 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 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2010.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
Hong Kong, China ranks 103rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary