Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 74,537 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jamaica, 1971–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 74,537 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jamaica peaked at 78,268 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,892, in 1971.
That places Jamaica 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,892 | — |
| 1972 | 7,506 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 8,263 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 8,413 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 9,704 | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 10,994 | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 12,285 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 12,714 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 13,142 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 13,570 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 13,999 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 12,054 | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 12,156 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 12,259 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 14,138 | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 16,018 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 15,891 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 21,840 | +37.4% |
| 2000 | 35,995 | +64.8% |
| 2001 | 42,502 | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 45,394 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 51,355 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 52,260 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 47,583 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 47,427 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 54,283 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 61,139 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 61,509 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 71,352 | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 70,683 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 78,268 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 74,414 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 74,476 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 74,537 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,990 | 6,892 | 13,142 | 9 |
| 1980s | 12,808 | 12,054 | 13,999 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16,972 | 14,138 | 21,840 | 4 |
| 2000s | 49,945 | 35,995 | 61,509 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,955 | 70,683 | 78,268 | 6 |
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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) -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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 27,890 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jamaica was 74,537 in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 78,268 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,892 in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Jamaica ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.