Persistence to last grade of primary in Jamaica
Jamaica: Persistence to last grade of primary was 96.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
96.7%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
36th
of 99 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2017
All-time low
85.2%
in 2000
Years of data
6
1990–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Jamaica, 1990–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2017, persistence to last grade of primary in Jamaica stood at 96.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Jamaica peaked at 96.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 85.2%, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 36th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.8% | — |
| 2000 | 85.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 86.1% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 94.9% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 93.4% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | +3.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 96.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 96.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.2% | 85.2% | 85.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 86.1% | 96.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Jamaica?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Jamaica was 96.7% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.2% in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Jamaica ranks 36th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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