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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight progress  Undernourishment Slight progress  Population with access to sanitation
Slight progress  Under-5 children malnutrition Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Slight regression  Primary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Children reaching 5th grade Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Slight progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Infant mortality
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Internet users Slight progress  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Personal computers Slight progress  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Slight regression  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Significant progress  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight regression  Public health expenditure Significant regression  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Slight progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Slight progress  Total debt service Stagnant  Seats in parliament held by women
Stagnant  Military expenditure  

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Signatures and ratifications by Jamaica
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 7 ; ratified 7 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 6 .
2728196 Population
10990 SQ KM
Capital: Kingston
Currency: Jamaican dollar
Language: English
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX  
94,7
GENDER EQUITY INDEX  
61
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Education   Countries above average
Information, science and technology   Countries above average
Public expenditure   Countries below average
Environment   Countries above average
Health   Countries above average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries above average
Women’s empowerment   Countries below average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Slight progress
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Significant progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Slight progress
Health   Stagnant
Women’s reproductive health   Slight progress
Gender and education   Slight progress
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Significant regression
Women’s empowerment   Slight progress
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