Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Jamaica

Jamaica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary was 28.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
28.8%
World rank
21st
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2005
All-time low
3.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 3.21965: 3.21970: 4.51975: 4.41980: 6.81985: 5.61990: 13.51995: 16.42000: 26.22005: 29.12010: 28.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Jamaica stood at 28.8%.

The figure is up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Jamaica peaked at 29.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1960.

Jamaica ranks 21st of 144 countries on this measure, 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 40-44 with secondary in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Jamaica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.2%
1965 3.2% +0.9%
1970 4.5% +38.5%
1975 4.4% -3.1%
1980 6.8% +55.0%
1985 5.6% -17.0%
1990 13.5% +140.6%
1995 16.4% +21.9%
2000 26.2% +59.4%
2005 29.1% +11.0%
2010 28.8% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 2
1970s 4.4% 4.4% 4.5% 2
1980s 6.2% 5.6% 6.8% 2
1990s 15.0% 13.5% 16.4% 2
2000s 27.7% 26.2% 29.1% 2
2010s 28.8% 28.8% 28.8% 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 18 Brunei Darussalam 30.2% compare
  2. 19 Spain 30.2% compare
  3. 20 Mexico 30.0% compare
  4. 22 Fiji 27.3% compare
  5. 23 Dominican Republic 27.3% compare
  6. 24 Uruguay 27.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Jamaica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Jamaica was 28.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 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 40-44 with secondary?
Jamaica ranks 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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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