Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.07 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica is 1.07 GPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2011.
That places Jamaica 32nd out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.08 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 29 Lithuania 1.07 GPIA compare
- 30 Mexico 1.07 GPIA compare
- 31 Costa Rica 1.07 GPIA compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.07 GPIA compare
- 34 El Salvador 1.06 GPIA compare
- 35 Gambia 1.06 GPIA compare
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 completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica was 1.07 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Jamaica rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Jamaica ranks 32nd out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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, upper 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