Total sample population, above primary education in Jamaica

Jamaica: Total sample population, above primary education was 12,379 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
12,379
Change on year
up 205.8%
World rank
105th
of 108 countries
All-time high
6.01 million
in 1990
All-time low
4,048
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Total sample population, above primary education in Jamaica, 1990–2002

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990199620021990: 6.0M1996: 5.1M1999: 4.4M2001: 4.0k2002: 12.4k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 12,379 for total sample population, above primary education in 2002.

That represents a change of up 205.8% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Jamaica peaked at 6.01 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,048, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 105th out of 108 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population, above primary education in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 6.01 million —
1996 5.15 million -14.5%
1999 4.43 million -13.9%
2001 4,048 -99.9%
2002 12,379 +205.8%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 12,379 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.07 million, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 12,379 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.83 million, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.20 million 4.43 million 6.01 million 3
2000s 8,214 4,048 12,379 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 102 Malta 242,530
  2. 103 Iceland 151,665
  3. 104 Belize 50,535 compare
  4. 106 Palestine 12,312 compare
  5. 107 Austria 6,675 compare
  6. 108 Belgium 6,353 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Jamaica?
Total sample population, above primary education in Jamaica was 12,379 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 6.01 million in 1990.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 4,048 in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Jamaica ranks 105th out of 108 countries with data for 2002.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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 Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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