Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 90,565 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 90,565 number.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 122,406 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36,021 number, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 17th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38,441 number | — |
| 2001 | 36,021 number | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 41,708 number | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 48,123 number | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 66,263 number | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 87,037 number | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 122,406 number | +40.6% |
| 2010 | 86,402 number | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 86,094 number | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 78,451 number | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 82,082 number | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 74,652 number | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 81,751 number | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 82,273 number | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 73,714 number | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 77,836 number | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 90,565 number | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,441 number | 38,441 number | 38,441 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 66,926 number | 36,021 number | 122,406 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 81,382 number | 73,714 number | 90,565 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 90,565 number in 2019, 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 122,406 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,021 number in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 17th out of 119 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.