Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 52,281 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Jamaica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Jamaica is 52,281, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Jamaica peaked at 83,069 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 52,281, 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 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 76,609 | — |
| 2000 | 74,008 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 73,215 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 73,828 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 74,550 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 80,516 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 79,187 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 81,473 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 83,069 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 80,061 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 75,791 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 73,833 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 70,057 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 68,811 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 66,434 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 64,736 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 60,625 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 59,751 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 59,726 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 57,922 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 58,815 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 53,970 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 54,471 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 52,281 | -4.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 52,281 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,115, 37% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 52,281 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76,220, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76,609 | 76,609 | 76,609 | 1 |
| 2000s | 77,767 | 73,215 | 83,069 | 9 |
| 2010s | 66,640 | 59,726 | 75,791 | 9 |
| 2020s | 55,492 | 52,281 | 58,815 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57,778 compare
- 133 Lesotho 56,260 compare
- 134 Albania 55,971 compare
- 136 East Timor 45,667 compare
- 137 Central African Republic 44,069 compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 41,757 compare
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 enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Jamaica was 52,281 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 83,069 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,281 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release