Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) was 90.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Jamaica, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 90.0% for completion rate, upper secondary education, female in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Jamaica peaked at 92.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81.9%, in 2005.
That places Jamaica 21st out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 90.3% | — |
| 2005 | 81.9% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 83.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | -2.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 90.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.3%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 90.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.7%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 81.9% | 90.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 83.1% | 83.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 90.0% | 92.0% | 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, female in Jamaica?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Jamaica was 90.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.9% in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 21st out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release