Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Jamaica

Jamaica: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and was 9.45 in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
9.45
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
64th
of 90 countries
All-time high
9.55
in 1996
All-time low
8.09
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Jamaica, 1990–2002

02468101990199620021990: 8.11996: 9.51999: 9.22001: 9.52002: 9.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2002, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Jamaica stood at 9.45.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Jamaica peaked at 9.55 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.09, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 64th out of 90 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 8.09
1996 9.55 +18.0%
1999 9.23 -3.4%
2001 9.54 +3.5%
2002 9.45 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.95 8.09 9.55 3
2000s 9.5 9.45 9.54 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 61 Colombia 9.75 compare
  2. 62 Ghana 9.71 compare
  3. 63 Brazil 9.69 compare
  4. 65 Costa Rica 9.36 compare
  5. 66 Sri Lanka 9.33 compare
  6. 67 Venezuela 9.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Jamaica?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Jamaica was 9.45 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 9.55 in 1996.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 8.09 in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and?
Jamaica ranks 64th out of 90 countries with data for 2002.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 25 and above. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
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