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

Jamaica: Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 0.2% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.2%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
101st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1990
All-time low
0.2%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1990–2002

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

00.10.20.30.41990199620021990: 0.425 % of population with low education1996: 0.23 % of population with low education1999: 0.241 % of population with low education2001: 0.23 % of population with low education2002: 0.208 % of population with low education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica is 0.2%, measured in 2002. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica peaked at 0.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.

Jamaica ranks 101st of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Working-age population, aged 15-64, 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 0.2% -45.9%
1999 0.2% +5.1%
2001 0.2% -4.9%
2002 0.2% -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 3
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 98 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare
  2. 99 Sweden 0.2%
  3. 100 Italy 0.2% compare
  4. 102 Denmark 0.2% compare
  5. 103 Iceland 0.2%
  6. 104 Ukraine 0.2%

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica was 0.2% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1990.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
How does Jamaica rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Jamaica ranks 101st out of 108 countries with data for 2002.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, 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
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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