Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 165,826 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 165,826. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 165,826 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,021, in 2001.
That places Jamaica 20th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38,441 | — |
| 2001 | 36,021 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 41,708 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 48,123 | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 66,263 | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 87,037 | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 122,406 | +40.6% |
| 2010 | 86,402 | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 86,094 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 78,451 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 82,082 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 74,652 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 81,751 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 82,273 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 73,714 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 77,836 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 90,565 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 140,228 | +54.8% |
| 2021 | 158,777 | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 141,373 | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 165,826 | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,441 | 38,441 | 38,441 | 1 |
| 2000s | 66,926 | 36,021 | 122,406 | 6 |
| 2010s | 81,382 | 73,714 | 90,565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,551 | 140,228 | 165,826 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 17 Saudi Arabia 189,829 compare
- 18 Morocco 186,067 compare
- 19 Malaysia 171,125 compare
- 21 New Zealand 133,670 compare
- 22 Afghanistan 102,275 compare
- 23 Singapore 97,793 compare
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 enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 165,826 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 165,826 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,021 in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 20th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release