Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both 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 … gaps filled both 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% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 74,537 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 74,537 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116,843, 64% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +64.8% | 21,840 | 35,995 |
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 |
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 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
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 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.