Average age, primary education and below in Jamaica

Jamaica: Average age, primary education and below was 27.25 in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
27.25
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
81st
of 105 countries
All-time high
34.25
in 1990
All-time low
26.55
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Average age, primary education and below in Jamaica, 1990–2002

01020301990199620021990: 34.31996: 27.81999: 272001: 26.62002: 27.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 27.25 for average age, primary education and below in 2002.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Jamaica peaked at 34.25 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.55, in 2001.

Jamaica ranks 81st of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.68 26.97 34.25 3
2000s 26.9 26.55 27.25 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 78 Paraguay 27.88 compare
  2. 79 Namibia 27.78 compare
  3. 80 Argentina 27.65
  4. 82 Mozambique 27.08 compare
  5. 83 Jordan 26.9
  6. 84 Philippines 26.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, primary education and below in Jamaica?
Average age, primary education and below in Jamaica was 27.25 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 34.25 in 1990.
What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 26.55 in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for average age, primary education and below?
Jamaica ranks 81st out of 105 countries with data for 2002.
Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,487 data points, 1970–2021
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