Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica

Jamaica: Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.9% in 2002. ▬ Flat

Latest (2002)
0.9%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
52nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1996
All-time low
0.8%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.20.40.60.81990199620021990: 0.847 % of population with high education1996: 0.89 % of population with high education1999: 0.876 % of population with high education2001: 0.857 % of population with high education2002: 0.882 % of population with high education

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.9% for working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica peaked at 0.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1990.

Jamaica ranks 52nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of population with high education Change
1990 0.8%
1996 0.9% +5.1%
1999 0.9% -1.6%
2001 0.9% -2.1%
2002 0.9% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 3
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 49 Belgium 0.9% compare
  2. 50 Mali 0.9% compare
  3. 51 Costa Rica 0.9% compare
  4. 53 Spain 0.9% compare
  5. 54 Peru 0.9% compare
  6. 55 Nigeria 0.9%

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica was 0.9% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1996.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Jamaica ranks 52nd out of 108 countries with data for 2002.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education)
Unit
% of population with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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