Jamaica - Primary Completion Rate 1981
89.71%
+1.47pp from 1980
Jamaica's primary completion rate was 89.71% in 1981, increased +1.47pp from 88.24% in 1980. This was the 9th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1981▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kiribati | 119.61% | 59.3% |
| 2nd | Belarus | 100.39% | 2.5% |
| 3rd | Malaysia | 99.18% | -4.1% |
| 4th | Brunei Darussalam | 96.10% | 4.5% |
| 5th | Cuba | 95.75% | -8.3% |
| 6th | Fiji | 95.12% | -1.3% |
| 7th | Seychelles | 93.22% | -5.6% |
| 8th | Sri Lanka | 92.05% | 8.7% |
| 9th | Jamaica | 89.71% | 1.7% |
| 10th | Guyana | 89.24% | 4.4% |
| 11th | São Tomé and Principe | 88.45% | 77.8% |
| 12th | Kuwait | 88.36% | 14.1% |
| 13th | Botswana | 85.28% | 15.2% |
| 14th | Libya | 84.57% | 3.1% |
| 15th | Panama | 84.08% | -1.9% |
| 16th | Gabon | 82.27% | 4.7% |
| 17th | Zambia | 81.67% | 0.7% |
| 18th | Kenya | 81.00% | -0.9% |
| 19th | Suriname | 79.70% | 0.2% |
| 20th | Tunisia | 79.58% | 34.7% |
| 21st | Philippines | 79.32% | - |
| 22nd | Tanzania | 78.91% | 88.4% |
| 23rd | Peru | 78.50% | -2.4% |
| 24th | Congo, Republic of | 73.49% | -2.0% |
| 25th | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.04% | 2.4% |
| 26th | Algeria | 65.92% | 6.1% |
| 27th | Indonesia | 65.12% | 17.3% |
| 28th | Eswatini | 62.66% | 4.0% |
| 29th | Paraguay | 61.97% | 5.4% |
| 30th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 60.56% | 3.2% |
| 31st | Solomon Islands | 57.06% | -5.7% |
| 32nd | Ghana | 57.02% | 4.8% |
| 33rd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 55.85% | 18.1% |
| 34th | Côte d'Ivoire | 54.05% | 6.4% |
| 35th | Cameroon | 51.25% | -0.7% |
| 36th | Comoros | 50.86% | - |
| 37th | Angola | 48.06% | - |
| 38th | Lesotho | 47.97% | 2.6% |
| 39th | Togo | 45.66% | -6.6% |
| 40th | El Salvador | 45.41% | -6.2% |
| 41st | Morocco | 45.32% | 2.5% |
| 42nd | Guatemala | 35.45% | 1.1% |
| 43rd | Malawi | 35.36% | 6.7% |
| 44th | Afghanistan | 33.88% | 28.8% |
| 45th | Senegal | 30.10% | 5.3% |
| 46th | Benin | 28.49% | 3.5% |
| 47th | Bangladesh | 26.63% | -13.1% |
| 48th | Central African Republic | 26.61% | -21.3% |
| 49th | Cabo Verde | 26.10% | 60.0% |
| 50th | Mauritania | 25.61% | 33.1% |
| 51st | Gambia, The | 24.39% | 1.2% |
| 52nd | Guinea | 16.68% | -17.9% |
| 53rd | Niger | 14.81% | 9.1% |
| 54th | Guinea-Bissau | 14.71% | 41.8% |
| 55th | Mali | 11.08% | -3.4% |
| 56th | Burundi | 10.66% | 0.8% |
| 57th | Burkina Faso | 10.37% | 10.8% |
FAQ
What was Jamaica's primary completion rate in 1981?▾
Jamaica's primary completion rate in 1981 was 89.71%. This ranked 9th globally.
How did Jamaica's primary completion rate change in 1981?▾
Jamaica's primary completion rate increased by 1.7% in 1981 compared to 1980.
Which country had the highest primary completion rate in 1981?▾
Kiribati had the highest primary completion rate in 1981 at 119.61%.
What is the primary completion rate of Jamaica in 1981?▾
The primary completion rate of Jamaica in 1981 was 89.71%. This ranked 9th globally.
How does 1981 compare to 1980 for Jamaica's primary completion rate?▾
Jamaica's primary completion rate went from 88.24% in 1980 to 89.71% in 1981, a 1.7% increase.
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