Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 38.6% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
38.6%
World rank
51st
of 144 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 1985
All-time low
27.3%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 36 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 36 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 33.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 41.3 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 42.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 43.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 42.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 32.5 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 27.3 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 37.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 38.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China stood at 38.6%.

The figure is up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China peaked at 43.4% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2000.

That places Hong Kong, China 51st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 36.0%
1965 36.0% +0.0%
1970 33.2% -7.8%
1975 41.3% +24.4%
1980 42.7% +3.4%
1985 43.4% +1.6%
1990 42.1% -3.0%
1995 32.5% -22.9%
2000 27.3% -16.0%
2005 37.2% +36.3%
2010 38.6% +3.9%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong, China's 38.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong, China's 38.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.6%, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.0% 36.0% 36.0% 2
1970s 37.2% 33.2% 41.3% 2
1980s 43.0% 42.7% 43.4% 2
1990s 37.3% 32.5% 42.1% 2
2000s 32.2% 27.3% 37.2% 2
2010s 38.6% 38.6% 38.6% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 48 New Zealand 39.2% compare
  2. 49 Iceland 39.1% compare
  3. 50 Algeria 39.1% compare
  4. 52 Cyprus 37.8% compare
  5. 53 Syrian Arab Republic 37.5% compare
  6. 54 Jamaica 36.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Hong Kong, China was 38.6% 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 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2000.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Hong Kong, China ranks 51st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 55-59 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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 55-59 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)