Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes was 95.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica is 95.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 98.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.3%, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 33rd of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 95.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.3% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release