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
83rd
of 108 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
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 83rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average age, primary education and below in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.25 | — |
| 1996 | 27.81 | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 26.97 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 26.55 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 27.25 | +2.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 27.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.1, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 27.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.61, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.68 | 26.97 | 34.25 | 3 |
| 2000s | 26.9 | 26.55 | 27.25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
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 83rd out of 108 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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