Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 54,535 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Jamaica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Jamaica stood at 54,535. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Jamaica peaked at 84,703 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 54,535, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 78,017 | — |
| 2000 | 75,596 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 73,710 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 74,803 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 75,704 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 82,751 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 82,506 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 84,427 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 84,703 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 83,886 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 78,208 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 75,691 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 68,452 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 67,249 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 64,640 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 67,896 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 60,759 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 61,077 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 61,311 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 59,339 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 60,515 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 56,149 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 56,813 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 54,535 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,017 | 78,017 | 78,017 | 1 |
| 2000s | 79,787 | 73,710 | 84,703 | 9 |
| 2010s | 67,254 | 60,759 | 78,208 | 9 |
| 2020s | 57,470 | 54,535 | 60,515 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 61,041 compare
- 132 Albania 61,012 compare
- 133 Gambia 60,134 compare
- 135 Timor-Leste 43,668 compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 43,563 compare
- 137 Lesotho 42,601 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 87,177 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,918 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,248 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Jamaica was 54,535 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 84,703 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,535 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Jamaica ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release