Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Jamaica
Jamaica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 0.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Jamaica, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Jamaica stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Jamaica peaked at 38.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.
That places Jamaica 119th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.5% | — |
| 1965 | 37.8% | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 38.0% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 32.7% | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 23.9% | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 19.1% | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 16.6% | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | -58.1% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -78.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.6% | 33.5% | 37.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 35.4% | 32.7% | 38.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 19.1% | 23.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 7.0% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.3% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 116 Botswana 0.9% compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 0.9% compare
- 118 Italy 0.8% compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 0.8% compare
- 121 Russian Federation 0.7% compare
- 122 Hong Kong, China 0.7% compare
- 122 Singapore 0.7% compare
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 20-24 with primary schooling. in Jamaica?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Jamaica was 0.8% 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 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
- Jamaica ranks 119th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. 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 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary