Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 8.4 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Jamaica, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Jamaica stood at 8.4 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Jamaica peaked at 12.49 units per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.66 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Jamaica 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8.03 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 7.66 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 9.77 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 10.69 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 10.93 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 11.63 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 12.49 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 12.16 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 11.63 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 11.33 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 11.59 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 11.49 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 11.17 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 11.74 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 12.01 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 11.14 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 10.73 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 10.68 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 10.62 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 10.63 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.62 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.31 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 11.39 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.96 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 12.22 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 12.22 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.22 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.22 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.69 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 10.49 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 10.05 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9.46 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 9.21 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.26 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 8.96 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.37 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 8.4 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 8.4 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 8.4 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.42 units per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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% | 7.66 units per square kilometre | 9.77 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.79 units per square kilometre | 7.66 units per square kilometre | 11.63 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.69 units per square kilometre | 11.17 units per square kilometre | 12.49 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.29 units per square kilometre | 10.73 units per square kilometre | 12.01 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.29 units per square kilometre | 10.62 units per square kilometre | 12.22 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.4 units per square kilometre | 9.21 units per square kilometre | 12.22 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.6 units per square kilometre | 8.37 units per square kilometre | 8.96 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 52 Sierra Leone 8.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Kuwait 8.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 American Samoa 8.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Nigeria 8.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Cayman Islands 8.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Antigua and Barbuda 8.03 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, female (number), per square in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Jamaica was 8.4 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.66 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Jamaica ranks 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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, female (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.