Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 121,435 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1982–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 121,435 number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 167,772 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 120,828 number, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 164,994 number | — |
| 1999 | 154,626 number | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 149,604 number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 146,925 number | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 148,631 number | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 150,254 number | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 163,267 number | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 161,693 number | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 165,900 number | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 167,772 number | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 163,947 number | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 154,283 number | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 160,226 number | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 138,820 number | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 136,060 number | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 131,074 number | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 132,632 number | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 121,384 number | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 120,828 number | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 121,435 number | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 164,994 number | 164,994 number | 164,994 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 154,626 number | 154,626 number | 154,626 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 157,555 number | 146,925 number | 167,772 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 135,194 number | 120,828 number | 160,226 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 129 Albania 139,426 number compare
- 130 Botswana 124,305 number compare
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 122,714 number compare
- 133 Puerto Rico 109,611 number compare
- 134 Central African Republic 107,572 number compare
- 135 Gambia 104,526 number 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 121,435 number in 2019, 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 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,828 number in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.