Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Jamaica
Jamaica: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 4.85 in 2002. ▼ Falling
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2002, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Jamaica stood at 4.85. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Jamaica peaked at 5.17 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.85, in 2002.
Jamaica ranks 40th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.17 | — |
| 1996 | 4.99 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 4.97 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.94 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.85 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.04 | 4.97 | 5.17 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.89 | 4.85 | 4.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 37 Netherlands 4.92 compare
- 38 Puerto Rico 4.9 compare
- 39 Italy 4.87 compare
- 41 Greece 4.79
- 42 Costa Rica 4.71 compare
- 43 Tanzania 4.69 compare
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 number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Jamaica?
- Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Jamaica was 4.85 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 in 1990.
- What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
- Jamaica ranks 40th out of 88 countries with data for 2002.
- Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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