Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary was 43.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
43.7%
World rank
31st
of 144 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2010
All-time low
8.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 8.11965: 8.11970: 10.61975: 8.81980: 9.31985: 14.41990: 18.91995: 24.22000: 21.82005: 32.72010: 43.7

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Hong Kong, China stood at 43.7%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 100.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 43.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1960.

That places Hong Kong, China 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 45-49 with secondary in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 8.1%
1965 8.1% +0.0%
1970 10.6% +30.9%
1975 8.8% -17.0%
1980 9.3% +5.7%
1985 14.4% +54.6%
1990 18.9% +31.4%
1995 24.2% +28.2%
2000 21.8% -9.9%
2005 32.7% +49.9%
2010 43.7% +33.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 2
1970s 9.7% 8.8% 10.6% 2
1980s 11.8% 9.3% 14.4% 2
1990s 21.6% 18.9% 24.2% 2
2000s 27.3% 21.8% 32.7% 2
2010s 43.7% 43.7% 43.7% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 28 Finland 45.4% compare
  2. 29 Latvia 45.2% compare
  3. 30 France 45.1% compare
  4. 32 Mauritius 43.1% compare
  5. 33 Tonga 42.8% compare
  6. 34 Cyprus 42.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Hong Kong, China was 43.7% 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 45-49 with secondary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1960.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. 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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary