Enrolment in secondary education, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 89,918 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89,918
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
136th
of 218 countries
All-time high
134,590
in 2009
All-time low
75,666
in 1974
Years of data
41
1973–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, male in Jamaica stood at 89,918.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Jamaica peaked at 134,590 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 75,666, in 1974.
Jamaica ranks 136th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 78,679 | — |
| 1974 | 75,666 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 90,802 | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 100,464 | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 107,389 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 113,788 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 119,919 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 116,256 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 116,410 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 115,092 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 118,073 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 113,226 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 115,473 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 120,358 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 115,223 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 121,990 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 114,431 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 114,998 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 113,101 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 112,634 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 113,238 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 114,639 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 123,077 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 123,015 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 127,686 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 130,239 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 134,590 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 128,001 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 127,954 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 112,838 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 110,310 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 106,382 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 108,269 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 101,621 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 100,852 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 102,471 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 95,642 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 98,564 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 93,773 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 93,829 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 89,918 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94,465 | 75,666 | 113,788 | 6 |
| 1980s | 116,670 | 113,226 | 120,358 | 9 |
| 1990s | 117,140 | 114,431 | 121,990 | 3 |
| 2000s | 121,358 | 112,634 | 134,590 | 9 |
| 2010s | 110,966 | 100,852 | 128,001 | 9 |
| 2020s | 94,345 | 89,918 | 98,564 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,918 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,248 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 74,537 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.92 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,494 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,274 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,647 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.44 % change on previous year (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Jamaica was 89,918 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 134,590 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,666 in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Jamaica ranks 136th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release