Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Jamaica

Jamaica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 11.3% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
11.3%
World rank
54th
of 144 countries
All-time high
57.8%
in 1970
All-time low
11.3%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Jamaica, 1960–2010

1020304050601960198520101960: 51.41965: 54.51970: 57.81975: 55.71980: 52.51985: 50.41990: 46.31995: 37.82000: 24.62005: 17.72010: 11.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Jamaica stood at 11.3%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Jamaica peaked at 57.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2010.

That places Jamaica 54th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Jamaica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 51.4%
1965 54.5% +6.2%
1970 57.8% +5.9%
1975 55.7% -3.5%
1980 52.5% -5.7%
1985 50.4% -4.2%
1990 46.3% -8.0%
1995 37.8% -18.5%
2000 24.6% -34.9%
2005 17.7% -27.9%
2010 11.3% -36.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52.9% 51.4% 54.5% 2
1970s 56.7% 55.7% 57.8% 2
1980s 51.5% 50.4% 52.5% 2
1990s 42.0% 37.8% 46.3% 2
2000s 21.1% 17.7% 24.6% 2
2010s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 51 Burundi 11.8% compare
  2. 52 Syrian Arab Republic 11.7% compare
  3. 53 Macau, China 11.3% compare
  4. 54 Papua New Guinea 11.3% compare
  5. 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.0% compare
  6. 57 Argentina 10.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Jamaica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Jamaica was 11.3% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2010.
How does Jamaica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Jamaica ranks 54th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 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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