Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in Jamaica
Jamaica: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary was 0.2% in 2002. ▲ Rising
Latest (2002)
0.2%
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
18th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2001
All-time low
0.1%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth population with high education.
Analysis
In 2002, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in Jamaica stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in Jamaica peaked at 0.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1999.
That places Jamaica 18th out of 107 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of youth population with high education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +180.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -17.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2% compare
- 16 Pakistan 0.2% compare
- 17 Italy 0.2% compare
- 19 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare
- 20 Guatemala 0.2%
- 21 El Salvador 0.2% compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in Jamaica?
- Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in Jamaica was 0.2% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary?
- Jamaica ranks 18th out of 107 countries with data for 2002.
- Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. 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 Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of youth population with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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