4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Jamaica
Jamaica: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education was 97.5 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
97.5
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
39th
of 164 countries
All-time high
97.5
in 2016
All-time low
93
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Jamaica, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Jamaica is 97.5, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Jamaica peaked at 97.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 39th out of 164 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93 | — |
| 2001 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.5 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8 | 93 | 97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.93 | 96 | 97.5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Jamaica?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Jamaica was 97.5 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 93 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Jamaica ranks 39th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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