Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.1%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 1950
All-time low
0.1%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Jamaica, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Jamaica stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Jamaica peaked at 6.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2100.
Jamaica ranks 144th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.2% | — |
| 1955 | 5.1% | -17.4% |
| 1960 | 4.1% | -20.4% |
| 1965 | 3.3% | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 2.6% | -20.2% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -19.2% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 0.3% | -2.2% |
| 2040 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2045 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 2050 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 2055 | 0.3% | -3.9% |
| 2060 | 0.3% | -3.9% |
| 2065 | 0.3% | -6.8% |
| 2070 | 0.3% | -7.4% |
| 2075 | 0.2% | -9.9% |
| 2080 | 0.2% | -9.6% |
| 2085 | 0.2% | -13.5% |
| 2090 | 0.2% | -14.3% |
| 2095 | 0.1% | -15.1% |
| 2100 | 0.1% | -15.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 51% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3%, 36% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2030s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2040s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2050s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Jamaica?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Jamaica was 0.1% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2100.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.