Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Jamaica
Jamaica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Jamaica, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Jamaica stood at 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Jamaica peaked at 1.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Jamaica ranks 153rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 1.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.928 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8605 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7973 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7385 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6835 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6323 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6051 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5787 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5532 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5285 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5047 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4687 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.435 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4035 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.374 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3465 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.254 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1861 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1362 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0997 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -26.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0729 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -26.9% |
| 2026 | 0.0544 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -25.4% |
| 2027 | 0.0405 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -25.5% |
| 2028 | 0.0302 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -25.5% |
| 2029 | 0.0225 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -25.5% |
| 2030 | 0.0167 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -25.5% |
| 2040 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9981 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.6835 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5084 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.374 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.6323 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1243 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0225 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.3465 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.0167 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0167 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0167 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 150 Algeria 0.021 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 151 Cuba 0.0065 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 152 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.0064 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 153 Tonga 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 153 Grenada 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 153 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 153 Samoa 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 153 Seychelles 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 153 Saint Lucia 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Jamaica?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Jamaica was 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Jamaica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Jamaica ranks 153rd out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.