Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) was 96.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Jamaica, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Jamaica stood at 96.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Jamaica peaked at 98.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.3%, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 29th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 95.3% | — |
| 2005 | 97.2% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 96.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 96.9% | -1.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 96.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 96.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.1%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 95.3% | 97.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 96.5% | 96.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 96.9% | 98.6% | 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, lower secondary education, female in Jamaica?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Jamaica was 96.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.3% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 29th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release