Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 6.88 units per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jamaica, 1971–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 6.88 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% 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 7.23 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6364 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Jamaica 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6364 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.6931 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 0.763 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7768 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1981 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1992 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2000 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 2001 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.39 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.59 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 6.88 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 6.88 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8007 units per square kilometre | 0.6364 units per square kilometre | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.57 units per square kilometre | 3.32 units per square kilometre | 5.68 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.82 units per square kilometre | 6.53 units per square kilometre | 7.23 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 35 Italy 7.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Denmark 7.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 United States Virgin Islands 7.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Viet Nam 6.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Kuwait 6.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Greece 6.77 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jamaica was 6.88 units per square kilometre 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 7.23 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6364 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Jamaica ranks 38th out of 195 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), per square kilometre. 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) 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (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.