Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Jamaica
Jamaica: Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level was 95.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Jamaica, 2001–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Jamaica is 95.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Jamaica peaked at 98.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.3%, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 29th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 93.3% | — |
| 2005 | 96.9% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 95.4% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.1% | 93.3% | 96.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 96.7% | 96.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 95.4% | 98.2% | 2 |
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 completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Jamaica?
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Jamaica was 95.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.3% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level?
- Jamaica ranks 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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