Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 17.06 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica is 17.06 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica peaked at 24.65 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.65 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
Jamaica ranks 53rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 15.29 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 14.65 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 18.15 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 19.97 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 20.84 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 22.14 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 23.57 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 22.9 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 21.98 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 22.38 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 21.95 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 22.49 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 21.95 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 21.83 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 22.85 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 22.25 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 23.28 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 21.71 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 21.35 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 21.12 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 21.03 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.08 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 21.21 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 22.67 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 22.75 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 23.75 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 24.25 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 24.65 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.04 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 23.05 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 21.11 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 20.68 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 19.87 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 20.02 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 18.84 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 18.52 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 18.72 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.5 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 18.06 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 17.03 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 17.06 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.51 units per square kilometre | 14.65 units per square kilometre | 22.14 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 22.42 units per square kilometre | 21.83 units per square kilometre | 23.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.11 units per square kilometre | 21.35 units per square kilometre | 23.28 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.5 units per square kilometre | 21.03 units per square kilometre | 24.65 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.54 units per square kilometre | 18.52 units per square kilometre | 24.04 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.41 units per square kilometre | 17.03 units per square kilometre | 18.06 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 50 Saint Lucia 17.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 17.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Seychelles 17.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Kuwait 16.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Togo 16.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Cayman Islands 16.82 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica was 17.06 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.65 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.65 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Jamaica ranks 53rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.