Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Jamaica

Jamaica: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education was 0.2% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
0.2%
Change on year
up 93.5%
World rank
52nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1996
All-time low
0.1%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.10.20.31990199620021990: 0.139 % of youth population with low education1996: 0.328 % of youth population with low education1999: 0.215 % of youth population with low education2001: 0.123 % of youth population with low education2002: 0.238 % of youth population with low education

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.2% for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in 2002.

The figure is up 93.5% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Jamaica peaked at 0.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 52nd out of 106 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of youth population with low education Change
1990 0.1%
1996 0.3% +135.6%
1999 0.2% -34.6%
2001 0.1% -42.7%
2002 0.2% +93.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 3
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 49 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.3% compare
  2. 50 Tunisia 0.2% compare
  3. 51 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.2% compare
  4. 53 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2% compare
  5. 54 Mongolia 0.2%
  6. 55 Kosovo 0.2%
  7. 55 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Jamaica?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education 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, primary education recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1996.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education?
Jamaica ranks 52nd out of 106 countries with data for 2002.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education)
Unit
% of youth population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,451 data points, 1970–2021
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