Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Jamaica

Jamaica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 0.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.3%
World rank
95th
of 144 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 1965
All-time low
0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Jamaica, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 46.81965: 47.61970: 41.91975: 31.51980: 19.81985: 13.71990: 10.41995: 3.82000: 2.92005: 0.542010: 0.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Jamaica stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Jamaica peaked at 47.6% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.

That places Jamaica 95th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary in Jamaica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 46.8%
1965 47.6% +1.7%
1970 41.9% -12.1%
1975 31.5% -24.7%
1980 19.8% -37.1%
1985 13.7% -30.8%
1990 10.4% -24.5%
1995 3.8% -63.3%
2000 2.9% -23.9%
2005 0.5% -81.4%
2010 0.3% -44.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47.2% 46.8% 47.6% 2
1970s 36.7% 31.5% 41.9% 2
1980s 16.8% 13.7% 19.8% 2
1990s 7.1% 3.8% 10.4% 2
2000s 1.7% 0.5% 2.9% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 92 Trinidad and Tobago 0.4% compare
  2. 93 Iran 0.3% compare
  3. 94 Ireland 0.3% compare
  4. 96 Moldova 0.3% compare
  5. 97 Russia 0.3% compare
  6. 98 Greece 0.3% compare
  7. 98 Macao 0.3% compare
  8. 98 Singapore 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Jamaica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Jamaica was 0.3% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
How does Jamaica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Jamaica ranks 95th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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