Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Jamaica

Jamaica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary was 41.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
41.8%
World rank
33rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2010
All-time low
3.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Jamaica, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 3.11965: 3.21970: 4.51975: 51980: 151985: 14.71990: 31.81995: 342000: 37.52005: 39.52010: 41.8

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Jamaica is 41.8%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Jamaica peaked at 41.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1960.

Jamaica ranks 33rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Jamaica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.1%
1965 3.2% +1.3%
1970 4.5% +41.8%
1975 5.0% +12.1%
1980 15.0% +199.4%
1985 14.7% -2.4%
1990 31.8% +117.0%
1995 34.0% +6.8%
2000 37.5% +10.4%
2005 39.5% +5.3%
2010 41.8% +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.1% 3.1% 3.2% 2
1970s 4.8% 4.5% 5.0% 2
1980s 14.8% 14.7% 15.0% 2
1990s 32.9% 31.8% 34.0% 2
2000s 38.5% 37.5% 39.5% 2
2010s 41.8% 41.8% 41.8% 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 30 Malaysia 43.9% compare
  2. 31 Finland 43.4% compare
  3. 32 Lithuania 42.6% compare
  4. 34 Botswana 41.6% compare
  5. 35 Netherlands 41.3% compare
  6. 36 Switzerland 41.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Jamaica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Jamaica was 41.8% 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 30-34 with secondary recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1960.
How does Jamaica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary?
Jamaica ranks 33rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 30-34 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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
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Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary