Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 87.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 87.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 89.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2005.
That places Jamaica 23rd out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 86.8% | — |
| 2005 | 78.1% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 82.0% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 89.7% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 87.2% | -2.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 87.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.2%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 87.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.7%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 78.1% | 86.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 87.2% | 89.7% | 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 87.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 23rd out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release