Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Jamaica

Jamaica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 12.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
12.9%
World rank
68th
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 1990
All-time low
12.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Jamaica, 1960–2010

1520253035401960198520101960: 21.41965: 24.81970: 30.61975: 32.91980: 34.81985: 37.11990: 37.71995: 33.62000: 23.72005: 18.82010: 12.9

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Jamaica stood at 12.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Jamaica peaked at 37.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2010.

Jamaica ranks 68th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Jamaica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 21.4%
1965 24.8% +15.7%
1970 30.6% +23.5%
1975 32.9% +7.3%
1980 34.8% +5.7%
1985 37.1% +6.6%
1990 37.7% +1.8%
1995 33.6% -11.0%
2000 23.7% -29.5%
2005 18.8% -20.9%
2010 12.9% -31.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.1% 21.4% 24.8% 2
1970s 31.8% 30.6% 32.9% 2
1980s 35.9% 34.8% 37.1% 2
1990s 35.7% 33.6% 37.7% 2
2000s 21.2% 18.8% 23.7% 2
2010s 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 65 India 13.2% compare
  2. 66 Togo 13.1% compare
  3. 67 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.1% compare
  4. 69 Thailand 12.8% compare
  5. 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.6% compare
  6. 71 Congo 12.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Jamaica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Jamaica was 12.9% 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 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2010.
How does Jamaica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Jamaica ranks 68th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 50-54 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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 50-54 with primary schooling. Completed Primary