Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Jamaica
Jamaica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. was 23.9% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Jamaica, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Jamaica is 23.9%, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Jamaica peaked at 36.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 1960.
Jamaica ranks 30th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.3% | — |
| 1965 | 22.5% | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 28.0% | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 30.1% | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 32.7% | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 34.9% | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 36.9% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 27.8% | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 26.6% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.9% | 19.3% | 22.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 29.0% | 28.0% | 30.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.8% | 32.7% | 34.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.2% | 33.5% | 36.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.2% | 26.6% | 27.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 23.9% | 23.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 27 Philippines 25.3% compare
- 28 Italy 24.6% compare
- 29 Tanzania, United Republic of 24.6% compare
- 31 Zambia 23.6% compare
- 32 Syrian Arab Republic 23.1% compare
- 33 Mexico 22.9% 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 60-64 with primary schooling. in Jamaica?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Jamaica was 23.9% 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 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?
- Jamaica ranks 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 60-64 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Completed Primary