Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2015. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jamaica, 1971–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2015.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jamaica peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1999.
That places Jamaica 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +62.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 192 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 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.