Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 87,177 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 87,177 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Jamaica peaked at 135,312 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 82,995, in 1974.
Jamaica ranks 137th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 86,935 | — |
| 1974 | 82,995 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 105,803 | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 115,784 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 118,352 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 125,971 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 135,312 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 131,745 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 125,979 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 122,666 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 125,502 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 124,487 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 120,918 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 127,141 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 125,777 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 130,080 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 120,640 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 116,179 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 115,663 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 115,069 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 115,078 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 115,062 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 122,456 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 123,317 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 129,500 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 132,369 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 132,343 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 132,370 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 132,371 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 115,786 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 113,610 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 108,818 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 108,544 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 102,459 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 99,711 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 100,246 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 93,858 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 97,047 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 90,631 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 90,971 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 87,177 | -4.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 87,177 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260,209, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 87,177 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122,529, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +27.5% | 82,995 | 105,803 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,973 | 82,995 | 125,971 | 6 |
| 1980s | 126,614 | 120,918 | 135,312 | 9 |
| 1990s | 122,300 | 116,179 | 130,080 | 3 |
| 2000s | 122,317 | 115,062 | 132,369 | 9 |
| 2010s | 112,657 | 99,711 | 132,371 | 9 |
| 2020s | 91,937 | 87,177 | 97,047 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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, female in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Jamaica was 87,177 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 135,312 in 1980.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,995 in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 137th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release