Urban population, primary education and below in Jamaica

Jamaica: Urban population, primary education and below was 0.4% in 2002. ▬ Flat

Latest (2002)
0.4%
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
61st
of 98 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2001
All-time low
0.4%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Urban population, primary education and below in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.10.20.30.40.51990199620021990: 0.444 % of population with low education1996: 0.474 % of population with low education1999: 0.473 % of population with low education2001: 0.493 % of population with low education2002: 0.4 % of population with low education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, primary education and below in Jamaica is 0.4%, measured in 2002. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, primary education and below in Jamaica peaked at 0.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2002.

Jamaica ranks 61st of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Urban population, primary education and below in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of population with low education Change
1990 0.4%
1996 0.5% +6.6%
1999 0.5% -0.1%
2001 0.5% +4.2%
2002 0.4% -19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 3
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 58 Guatemala 0.4%
  2. 59 Ghana 0.4% compare
  3. 60 North Macedonia 0.4%
  4. 62 Romania 0.4%
  5. 63 Belize 0.4% compare
  6. 64 Georgia 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, primary education and below in Jamaica?
Urban population, primary education and below in Jamaica was 0.4% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, primary education and below recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest urban population, primary education and below recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
How does Jamaica rank for urban population, primary education and below?
Jamaica ranks 61st out of 98 countries with data for 2002.
Is urban population, primary education and below rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education)
Unit
% of population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,331 data points, 1970–2021
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