Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.03 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica stood at 1.03 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9959 GPIA, in 2011.
That places Jamaica 30th out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9959 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9959 GPIA | 0.9959 GPIA | 0.9959 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 2 |
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More education data for Jamaica
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica was 1.03 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9959 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Jamaica rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Jamaica ranks 30th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release