Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita was 0.0317 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.0317 units per person for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 0.0559 units per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0317 units per person, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 161st of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0401 units per person | — |
| 1974 | 0.038 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.045 units per person | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0491 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0519 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0537 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0559 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0535 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0521 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0508 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0515 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.049 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0496 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0513 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0488 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0508 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0467 units per person | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0444 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0434 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0429 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0429 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0432 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0461 units per person | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0458 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0471 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0478 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0492 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0466 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0464 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0405 units per person | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0395 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.038 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0385 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0361 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0358 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0363 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0338 units per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0347 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.033 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.033 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0317 units per person | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0463 units per person | 0.038 units per person | 0.0537 units per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0514 units per person | 0.0488 units per person | 0.0559 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0473 units per person | 0.0444 units per person | 0.0508 units per person | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0454 units per person | 0.0429 units per person | 0.0492 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0397 units per person | 0.0358 units per person | 0.0466 units per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0333 units per person | 0.0317 units per person | 0.0347 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita in Jamaica was 0.0317 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0559 units per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0317 units per person in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 161st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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, male (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.