Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Jamaica

Jamaica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary was 14.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
14.1%
World rank
59th
of 144 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2010
All-time low
1.4%
in 1990
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Jamaica, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 1.51965: 1.51970: 1.51975: 1.71980: 1.81985: 1.91990: 1.41995: 4.82000: 9.72005: 112010: 14.1

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Jamaica stood at 14.1%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Jamaica peaked at 14.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 59th 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 65-69 with secondary in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Jamaica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.5%
1965 1.5% -3.9%
1970 1.5% +1.4%
1975 1.7% +15.4%
1980 1.8% +2.9%
1985 1.9% +4.5%
1990 1.4% -26.5%
1995 4.8% +253.7%
2000 9.7% +101.9%
2005 11.0% +13.7%
2010 14.1% +27.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 2
1970s 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 2
1980s 1.8% 1.8% 1.9% 2
1990s 3.1% 1.4% 4.8% 2
2000s 10.4% 9.7% 11.0% 2
2010s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 56 Ireland 15.0% compare
  2. 57 Mauritius 14.8% compare
  3. 58 Greece 14.4% compare
  4. 60 Vietnam 13.7% compare
  5. 61 Peru 13.3% compare
  6. 62 Guyana 13.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Jamaica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Jamaica was 14.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary?
Jamaica ranks 59th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary