Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Jamaica
Jamaica: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 10.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Jamaica, 2008–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Jamaica stood at 10.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Jamaica peaked at 12.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2009.
That places Jamaica 103rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.0% | — |
| 2009 | 8.9% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 9.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 9.3% | 12.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Jamaica?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Jamaica was 10.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Jamaica ranks 103rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.