Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 177,095 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
177,095
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
136th
of 219 countries
All-time high
266,933
in 2009
All-time low
158,661
in 1974
Years of data
42
1973–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica is 177,095, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 266,933 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 158,661, in 1974.
That places Jamaica 136th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 165,614 | — |
| 1974 | 158,661 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 196,605 | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 216,248 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 225,741 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 239,759 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 255,231 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 248,001 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 238,063 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 242,389 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 237,758 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 243,575 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 237,713 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 236,391 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 247,499 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 241,000 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 252,070 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 235,071 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 231,177 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 228,764 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 227,703 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 228,316 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 229,701 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 245,533 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 246,332 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 257,186 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 262,608 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 266,933 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 260,371 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 249,663 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 228,624 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 223,920 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 215,200 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 216,813 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 204,080 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 200,563 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 202,717 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 189,500 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 195,611 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 184,404 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 184,800 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 177,095 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200,438 | 158,661 | 239,759 | 6 |
| 1980s | 242,762 | 236,391 | 255,231 | 10 |
| 1990s | 239,439 | 231,177 | 252,070 | 3 |
| 2000s | 243,675 | 227,703 | 266,933 | 9 |
| 2010s | 222,439 | 200,563 | 260,371 | 9 |
| 2020s | 186,282 | 177,095 | 195,611 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 107,653 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0379 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 177,095 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 266,933 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,661 in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 136th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release