Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica

Jamaica: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary was 0.2% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
0.2%
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
53rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2002
All-time low
0.1%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.050.10.150.20.251990199620021990: 0.096 % of employed population with low education in working age1996: 0.17 % of employed population with low education in working age1999: 0.21 % of employed population with low education in working age2001: 0.197 % of employed population with low education in working age2002: 0.243 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica is 0.2%, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 153.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica peaked at 0.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.

Jamaica ranks 53rd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1990 0.1%
1996 0.2% +77.9%
1999 0.2% +23.5%
2001 0.2% -6.3%
2002 0.2% +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 3
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 50 Tunisia 0.3% compare
  2. 51 Puerto Rico 0.3% compare
  3. 52 Indonesia 0.3% compare
  4. 54 Portugal 0.2%
  5. 55 Türkiye 0.2%
  6. 56 Cambodia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica was 0.2% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary?
Jamaica ranks 53rd out of 84 countries with data for 2002.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,076 data points, 1970–2021
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