Mean years of schooling long run in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mean years of schooling long run was 10.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.1
World rank
49th
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.33
in 2010
All-time low
0.67
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Jamaica, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling long run in Jamaica is 10.1, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Jamaica peaked at 10.33 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.67, in 1870.
That places Jamaica 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.67 | — |
| 1875 | 0.76 | +13.4% |
| 1880 | 0.9 | +18.4% |
| 1885 | 1.13 | +25.6% |
| 1890 | 1.42 | +25.7% |
| 1895 | 1.71 | +20.4% |
| 1900 | 1.97 | +15.2% |
| 1905 | 2.27 | +15.2% |
| 1910 | 2.47 | +8.8% |
| 1915 | 2.61 | +5.7% |
| 1920 | 2.76 | +5.7% |
| 1925 | 2.87 | +4.0% |
| 1930 | 2.98 | +3.8% |
| 1935 | 3.18 | +6.7% |
| 1940 | 3.36 | +5.7% |
| 1945 | 3.5 | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 3.64 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 3.74 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 3.93 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 4.48 | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 4.96 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 5.54 | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 6.27 | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 6.86 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 7.48 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 8.55 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 9.59 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 10.09 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 10.33 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 9.81 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 10.1 | +3.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 10.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.83, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 10.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.12, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.715 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 2 |
| 1880s | 1.01 | 0.9 | 1.13 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1.56 | 1.42 | 1.71 | 2 |
| 1900s | 2.12 | 1.97 | 2.27 | 2 |
| 1910s | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2 |
| 1920s | 2.81 | 2.76 | 2.87 | 2 |
| 1930s | 3.08 | 2.98 | 3.18 | 2 |
| 1940s | 3.43 | 3.36 | 3.5 | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.69 | 3.64 | 3.74 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.21 | 3.93 | 4.48 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.25 | 4.96 | 5.54 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.56 | 6.27 | 6.86 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.02 | 7.48 | 8.55 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.84 | 9.59 | 10.09 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.07 | 9.81 | 10.33 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.68 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.66 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling long run in Jamaica?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Jamaica was 10.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.33 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.67 in 1870.
- How does Jamaica rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Jamaica ranks 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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