Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 10.36 in 2002. ▬ Flat

Latest (2002)
10.36
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
44th
of 89 countries
All-time high
10.43
in 2001
All-time low
9.86
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Jamaica, 1990–2002

02.557.5101990199620021990: 9.91996: 10.31999: 102001: 10.42002: 10.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 10.36 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Jamaica peaked at 10.43 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.86, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 44th out of 89 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 9.86
1996 10.33 +4.7%
1999 10.04 -2.8%
2001 10.43 +3.8%
2002 10.36 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.08 9.86 10.33 3
2000s 10.39 10.36 10.43 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 41 Belgium 10.45 compare
  2. 42 Egypt 10.43
  3. 43 Brazil 10.4 compare
  4. 45 Sweden 10.34
  5. 46 Dominican Republic 10.23 compare
  6. 47 Netherlands 10.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Jamaica?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Jamaica was 10.36 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 10.43 in 2001.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 9.86 in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Jamaica ranks 44th out of 89 countries with data for 2002.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
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