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Jamaica vs Yemen: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Jamaica
16.5%
in 2010
Yemen
16.0%
in 2010
Jamaica rank
94th
Yemen rank
95th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. over time

  • Jamaica
  • Yemen
020406080196019852010

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 16.5% against 16.0% in Yemen, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 94th and Yemen ranks 95th of 144 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Yemen Difference Ahead
1960s 77.7% 0.8% 77.0% Jamaica
1970s 80.1% 0.8% 79.3% Jamaica
1980s 63.2% 4.6% 58.6% Jamaica
1990s 45.0% 10.1% 34.9% Jamaica
2000s 23.0% 13.6% 9.4% Jamaica
2010s 16.5% 16.0% 0.5% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling., Jamaica or Yemen?
Jamaica, at 16.5% against 16.0% in Yemen as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Jamaica and Yemen?
0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Yemen?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Jamaica and Yemen rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Jamaica ranks 94th and Yemen ranks 95th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)