Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- 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, 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