Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 106,816 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 106,816 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 167,772 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 106,816, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 135th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 164,994 | — |
| 1999 | 154,626 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 149,604 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 146,925 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 148,631 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 150,254 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 163,267 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 161,693 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 165,900 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 167,772 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 163,947 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 153,999 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 149,524 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 138,509 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 136,060 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 131,074 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 132,632 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 121,384 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 120,828 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 121,037 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 117,261 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 119,330 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 110,119 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 111,284 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 106,816 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 164,994 | 164,994 | 164,994 | 1 |
| 1990s | 154,626 | 154,626 | 154,626 | 1 |
| 2000s | 157,555 | 146,925 | 167,772 | 9 |
| 2010s | 133,894 | 120,828 | 153,999 | 9 |
| 2020s | 112,962 | 106,816 | 119,330 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 118,819 compare
- 133 Albania 116,983 compare
- 134 Central African Republic 107,572 compare
- 136 Lesotho 98,861 compare
- 137 Timor-Leste 89,335 compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 85,320 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 106,816 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 167,772 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,816 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release