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

Latest (2002)
4.85
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
40th
of 88 countries
All-time high
5.17
in 1990
All-time low
4.85
in 2002
Years of data
5
1990–2002

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

02461990199620021990: 5.21996: 51999: 52001: 4.92002: 4.9

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

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.04 4.97 5.17 3
2000s 4.89 4.85 4.94 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 37 Netherlands 4.92 compare
  2. 38 Puerto Rico 4.9 compare
  3. 39 Italy 4.87 compare
  4. 41 Greece 4.79
  5. 42 Costa Rica 4.71 compare
  6. 43 Tanzania 4.69 compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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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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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
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