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

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary was 11.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
11.1%
World rank
48th
of 144 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2005
All-time low
1.7%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 3.41965: 3.51970: 21975: 1.71980: 3.41985: 5.81990: 8.41995: 7.12000: 82005: 14.32010: 11.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China is 11.1%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 14.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1975.

Hong Kong, China ranks 48th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 45-49 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.4%
1965 3.5% +2.1%
1970 2.0% -42.6%
1975 1.7% -12.6%
1980 3.4% +96.5%
1985 5.8% +72.1%
1990 8.4% +43.8%
1995 7.1% -15.1%
2000 8.0% +11.5%
2005 14.3% +79.9%
2010 11.1% -22.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.4% 3.4% 3.5% 2
1970s 1.9% 1.7% 2.0% 2
1980s 4.6% 3.4% 5.8% 2
1990s 7.8% 7.1% 8.4% 2
2000s 11.1% 8.0% 14.3% 2
2010s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 45 Serbia 11.9% compare
  2. 46 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.9% compare
  3. 47 Nicaragua 11.8% compare
  4. 49 Gabon 10.5% compare
  5. 50 Saudi Arabia 10.5% compare
  6. 51 Poland 10.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Hong Kong, China was 11.1% 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 tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1975.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 48th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 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 45-49 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary