Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Jamaica

Jamaica: Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary was 0.1% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
0.1%
Change on year
down 44.6%
World rank
106th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2001
All-time low
0.1%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.050.10.151990199620021990: 0.061 % of population with high education in working age1996: 0.097 % of population with high education in working age1999: 0.111 % of population with high education in working age2001: 0.168 % of population with high education in working age2002: 0.093 % of population with high education in working age

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

Analysis

In 2002, working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Jamaica stood at 0.1%.

The figure is down 44.6% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Jamaica peaked at 0.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.

Jamaica ranks 106th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of population with high education in working age Change
1990 0.1%
1996 0.1% +59.0%
1999 0.1% +13.9%
2001 0.2% +52.2%
2002 0.1% -44.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 103 Madagascar 0.1% compare
  2. 104 Malawi 0.1% compare
  3. 105 Cambodia 0.1% compare
  4. 107 Nepal 0.1% compare
  5. 108 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Jamaica?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Jamaica was 0.1% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary?
Jamaica ranks 106th out of 108 countries with data for 2002.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
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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