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

Jamaica: Working-age population with secondary education, above primary was 0.9% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.9%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
3rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1990
All-time low
0.8%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

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

00.20.40.60.811990199620021990: 0.939 % of population with high education in working age1996: 0.903 % of population with high education in working age1999: 0.889 % of population with high education in working age2001: 0.832 % of population with high education in working age2002: 0.907 % of population with high education in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Jamaica is 0.9%, measured in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Jamaica peaked at 0.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.

Jamaica ranks 3rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Working-age population with 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 0.9%
1996 0.9% -3.8%
1999 0.9% -1.5%
2001 0.8% -6.5%
2002 0.9% +9.0%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 1 Sri Lanka 1.0% compare
  2. 2 Nepal 0.9% compare
  3. 4 Cambodia 0.9% compare
  4. 5 Malawi 0.9% compare
  5. 6 Madagascar 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Jamaica?
Working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Jamaica was 0.9% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with secondary education, above primary recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest working-age population with secondary education, above primary recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for working-age population with secondary education, above primary?
Jamaica ranks 3rd out of 108 countries with data for 2002.
Is working-age population with secondary education, above primary rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 with 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 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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