Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Jamaica

Jamaica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 5.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.6%
World rank
66th
of 144 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 1965
All-time low
5.6%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Jamaica, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 52.31965: 541970: 53.91975: 51.61980: 46.71985: 44.61990: 32.81995: 25.12000: 11.22005: 7.22010: 5.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Jamaica is 5.6%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Jamaica peaked at 54.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2010.

Jamaica ranks 66th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 40-44 with primary schooling. in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Jamaica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 52.3%
1965 54.0% +3.2%
1970 53.9% -0.0%
1975 51.6% -4.3%
1980 46.7% -9.5%
1985 44.6% -4.5%
1990 32.8% -26.5%
1995 25.1% -23.5%
2000 11.2% -55.5%
2005 7.2% -35.7%
2010 5.6% -22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53.1% 52.3% 54.0% 2
1970s 52.8% 51.6% 53.9% 2
1980s 45.7% 44.6% 46.7% 2
1990s 28.9% 25.1% 32.8% 2
2000s 9.2% 7.2% 11.2% 2
2010s 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 63 Bahrain 6.2% compare
  2. 64 Congo 6.2% compare
  3. 65 Sri Lanka 5.7% compare
  4. 67 Mali 5.4% compare
  5. 68 Chile 5.4% compare
  6. 69 Macau, China 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Jamaica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Jamaica was 5.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2010.
How does Jamaica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Jamaica ranks 66th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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 40-44 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Incompleted 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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