Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Jamaica
Jamaica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. was 1.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Jamaica, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Jamaica stood at 1.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Jamaica peaked at 85.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2010.
Jamaica ranks 118th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 25-29 with primary schooling. in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Primary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79.1% | — |
| 1965 | 82.6% | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 85.4% | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 72.8% | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 64.2% | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 38.8% | -39.5% |
| 1990 | 32.8% | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 20.9% | -36.4% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -48.4% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -79.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.8% | 79.1% | 82.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 79.1% | 72.8% | 85.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 51.5% | 38.8% | 64.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.9% | 20.9% | 32.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 115 Sweden 2.1% compare
- 116 Hong Kong, China 2.1% compare
- 117 France 1.9% compare
- 119 Italy 1.8% compare
- 120 United States of America 1.5% compare
- 121 Germany 1.4% compare
- 121 Switzerland 1.4% 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 25-29 with primary schooling. in Jamaica?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Jamaica was 1.8% 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 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
- Jamaica ranks 118th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. 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 25-29 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)