Total sample population, primary education and below in Jamaica

Jamaica: Total sample population, primary education and below was 8,372 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
8,372
Change on year
up 206.0%
World rank
104th
of 108 countries
All-time high
5.38 million
in 1990
All-time low
2,736
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Total sample population, primary education and below in Jamaica, 1990–2002

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990199620021990: 5.4M1996: 3.3M1999: 3.4M2001: 2.7k2002: 8.4k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2002, total sample population, primary education and below in Jamaica stood at 8,372.

That represents a change of up 206.0% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Jamaica peaked at 5.38 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,736, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 104th out of 108 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 5.38 million —
1996 3.26 million -39.3%
1999 3.37 million +3.1%
2001 2,736 -99.9%
2002 8,372 +206.0%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 8,372 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 8,372 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.06 million, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.00 million 3.26 million 5.38 million 3
2000s 5,554 2,736 8,372 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 101 Estonia 23,534 compare
  2. 102 Czechia 20,642 compare
  3. 103 Slovakia 13,163 compare
  4. 105 Palestine 5,723 compare
  5. 106 Iceland 4,131
  6. 107 Belgium 2,200 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Jamaica?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Jamaica was 8,372 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 5.38 million in 1990.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2,736 in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Jamaica ranks 104th out of 108 countries with data for 2002.
Is total sample population, primary education and below 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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