Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Jamaica
Jamaica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 34.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Jamaica, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 34.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Jamaica peaked at 34.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1960.
Jamaica ranks 48th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.5% | — |
| 1965 | 4.0% | +59.8% |
| 1970 | 4.5% | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 7.1% | +56.5% |
| 1980 | 11.6% | +62.9% |
| 1985 | 15.7% | +35.1% |
| 1990 | 19.2% | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 24.1% | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 31.7% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 34.2% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 11.6% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 19.2% | 24.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 28.3% | 31.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 34.2% | 34.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Jamaica?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Jamaica was 34.2% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
- Jamaica ranks 48th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary