Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Jamaica

Jamaica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary was 29.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
29.3%
World rank
19th
of 144 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2000
All-time low
3.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Jamaica, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 3.21965: 4.51970: 4.51975: 6.51980: 6.81985: 15.61990: 13.51995: 28.32000: 30.32005: 30.22010: 29.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Jamaica is 29.3%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Jamaica peaked at 30.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1960.

That places Jamaica 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Jamaica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.2%
1965 4.5% +41.0%
1970 4.5% -0.9%
1975 6.5% +44.7%
1980 6.8% +3.8%
1985 15.6% +130.6%
1990 13.5% -13.5%
1995 28.3% +109.5%
2000 30.3% +7.1%
2005 30.2% -0.1%
2010 29.3% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.9% 3.2% 4.5% 2
1970s 5.5% 4.5% 6.5% 2
1980s 11.2% 6.8% 15.6% 2
1990s 20.9% 13.5% 28.3% 2
2000s 30.2% 30.2% 30.3% 2
2010s 29.3% 29.3% 29.3% 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 16 Tonga 31.6% compare
  2. 17 Spain 30.2% compare
  3. 18 Mexico 30.0% compare
  4. 20 Dominican Republic 27.3% compare
  5. 21 Guyana 27.1% compare
  6. 22 Uruguay 27.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Jamaica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Jamaica was 29.3% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1960.
How does Jamaica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary?
Jamaica ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 35-39 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
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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